Classic Box
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Classic Box is an alternative name for the American Foursquare, a popular early-20th-century U.S. house style known for its simple boxy shape and efficient, practical design.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
house style
ⓘ
residential architectural style ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Classic Foursquare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternativeNameOf | American Foursquare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
streetcar suburbs
ⓘ
urban neighborhoods ⓘ working- and middle-class families ⓘ |
| considered | reaction against ornate Victorian styles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasCharacteristic |
compact massing
ⓘ
economical use of space ⓘ emphasis on interior light and ventilation ⓘ minimal ornamentation ⓘ |
| hasDesignGoal |
efficiency
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functional simplicity ⓘ practicality ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStories | two to two-and-a-half stories ⓘ |
| hasPlan | roughly square floor plan ⓘ |
| hasShape | boxy form ⓘ |
| hasTypicalCladding |
brick veneer
ⓘ
wood clapboard siding ⓘ wood shingle siding ⓘ |
| hasTypicalConstructionMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
stucco ⓘ wood frame ⓘ |
| hasTypicalEntryLocation | centered front entry ⓘ |
| hasTypicalFacade | symmetrical front facade ⓘ |
| hasTypicalInteriorFeature |
built-in cabinetry
ⓘ
central stair hall ⓘ fireplace in living room ⓘ separate living and dining rooms ⓘ |
| hasTypicalLayout | four-room-per-floor layout ⓘ |
| hasTypicalPorch | full-width front porch ⓘ |
| hasTypicalPorchSupport |
square porch columns
ⓘ
tapered porch columns ⓘ |
| hasTypicalRoofFeature | central dormer ⓘ |
| hasTypicalRoofType |
hipped roof
ⓘ
pyramidal roof ⓘ |
| hasTypicalWindowArrangement | grouped windows on front facade ⓘ |
| hasTypicalWindowType | double-hung sash windows ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Colonial Revival
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Craftsman style ⓘ Prairie School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | modern, efficient family home ⓘ |
| periodOfPopularity |
circa 1890s–1930s
ⓘ
early 20th century ⓘ |
| sharesCharacteristicsWith | American Foursquare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | single-family housing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.