COLORADO FARM HOUSE
Many people who relocated to Colorado in the late 1800’s came to build their future on a farm. The rustic farmhouse borrowed elements from traditional Eastern Seaboard architecture and Midwestern farmhouses. Initially limited to local materials, exteriors combined lap siding, board and baton, corrugated metal, and stone. A simple rectangular form characterized by an L-shaped gable and a front porch with a shed roof supported by wood columns.
Massing
- Asymmetrical with vertical emphasis
- Commonly two intersecting rectangular forms, L or T-shaped
- Wide front facing gables
- 1 1/2 – 2 stories
Roof
- Medium to steep slope
- Gable and shed articulations
- Shallow to medium overhangs
- Open soffits without ornament
- Metal roofing material is common
Materials
- Rusticated surfaces
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Combination of lap siding, board & ba-ton and rusticated stone
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Low sloped porch roofing materials(e.g. Metal)
Details
- Wide flat trim boards
- Accent shutters are common
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Simple porch columns and rails
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Accent window or vent in gable ends
Porch
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Typically full width or wrap around
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Shed roof forms
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Projecting from or interlocking withmain massing
Windows and Doors
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Single and grouped double-hung
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Divided lites in both window sashes(2 over 2 or 4 over 4)
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Partial-lite doors, rustic appearance
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