The Iconic And Historic... Ranch House?

The ranch house has come to symbolize residential architecture in American between 1945 and 1970. And the ranch house is hip again.

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October 23, 2005, 1:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"By some estimates, 70% of American homes built in the 25 years after World War II were ranch houses.

...But the ranch house had a special role in Los Angeles, and the fruit orchards and bean fields that fell away from the city soon became ideal laboratories for the style â€" making L.A. the unofficial capital of what would be called the 'California-style house.'

...To author and suburban bard D.J. Waldie, the ranch house is downright fashionable. 'It's the late 20th century version of the Arts and Crafts bungalow.' "

FULL STORY: The once and future ranch

Monday, October 24, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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