The ‘Ranch Minimal Traditional’ style is similar to the ‘Minimal Traditional’ style in many aspects. Like the Minimal Traditional, the Ranch Minimal traditional is typically rectangular in plan, usually with a side gabled roof. Construction materials can vary. One of the most key components is very little architectural or decorative detail.
Identifying Features:
- Simple, linear plan typically no wings; occasionally have “L” plan
- Typically side-gabled roofs
- Weatherboard, asbestos shingle, wood shingle common
- Facades sometimes veneered in brick or stone
- Set close together on small lots
- Sometimes feature an attach car port
- Generally feature a large picture window
Sources:
- Higgins, Alan. “Architectural Movements of the Recent Past,” http://alan-higgins.com/ (accessed March 3, 2010).
Images:
- Howstuffworks.com. “How Draw a Ranch House in 5 Steps,” http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-draw-a-ranch-house.htm (accessed March 3, 2010).
- Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. “4734 9th Ave,” http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/historicalsite/QueryResult.aspx?ID=601050775 (accessed March 3, 2010).
- Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. “5900 Lake Washington Blvd,” http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/historicalsite/QueryResult.aspx?ID=1518750478 (accessed March 3, 2010).
- Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. “4227 48th Ave. S,” http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/historicalsite/QueryResult.aspx?ID=2147010994 (accessed March 3, 2010).