who here was/is into architecture?

[balthazar]

Looking for some info/floorplans on L-shaped farmhouses, vintage Greeek-Revival-esque stuff, nothing to be found online that matches up with my target.

Anyone know any resources or books to check?

Edited August 16, 2011 by balthazar

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

My fiancé is an architect in training. I'll ask her and get back to you.

[regfootball]

Hey, I'm an architect! (but go figure I am selling cars right now).

What time frame / era are you looking at? I am not big into Architectural history myself.....

I can draw plans for you!!!! lol

[balthazar]

FOG- that would be cool.

I was thinking it was you, reg, didn't want to assume.

Not positive of the era, looks like Greek Revival Lite, assuming late 1800s, maybe 1875-1985. It's a relatively simple design, sorta like Gable Front & Wing Family here.

I really want a floor plan as it was built, not a random 'filling' of the exterior, if you get me. Somewhere, there must be either old typical house plans or a way to search out existing structures based on their architectural style.

Edited August 16, 2011 by balthazar

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

The fiance said that this isn't really her forte so she doesn't know much.

But she suggested going to the library and searching for architectural history text books as a spring board. She said hopefully those will provide the basics fo you to build off of.

She also said to check with the local historical society, especially if it's a specific house because a lot of times towns will keep the original floor plans or historical data on houses.

I know that's not much, but hopefully it helps a bit.

[balthazar]

Thanks FOG. Library will have to do; house was located many states away so research there is not a possibility.

It's also likely that in the time period in question (late 1800s), there often wasn't much town involvement (if any) in the building of a house, esp in rural areas.

I hope to find a local version I may be able to approach the owner and at least get a verbal description of the interior.... but this example is already extremely scarce.

About the only thing I have going for me is the sheer volume of houses in Jersey. Will keep my eyes open. Tell the GF thanks.

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

This site has dates, styles and detailed architectural notes (I'm not sure if any of the houses have floor plans) I use it to keep tabs on old stuff around here and it might be worth a look.

www.cmhpf.org

Go to Historic Properties and List of Designated Historic Landmarks.

Edited August 17, 2011 by FUTURE_OF_GM

[regfootball]

yes, FOG has great advice....actually too, the bookstores themselves may have some great books to look into as well....

[balthazar]

That site above (still looking thru it) has 1 that's close-ish:

http://www.cmhpf.org/surveys&rMcCoyAlbertFarm.htm

Going to have to see if there's a way to get a floor plan of it, since it's on the Historic registry and all.