Craftsman

Porches of the Craftsman houses, particularly the bungalows, are quite distinct. The Craftsman style gained popularity in Vermont during the late 1910s and 1920s and persisted through the 1930s and 1940s. Two features distinguish the Craftsman porch: exposed rafter tails and heavy, often battered, porch posts.

The image below illustrates the exposed rafter tails - the ends of the roof supports that protrude from beneath the eaves. Many vernacular structures can be identified by the presence of a porch with rafter tails.

Craftsman Porch: Image courtesy of Elizabeth André

Heavy posts usually support the roof of the Craftsman porch, especially on the deep, recessed porches of the bungalow. As seen in the images above and below, posts are often battered, meaning that they are narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. The posts in these images are only slightly battered; many houses feature posts that are significantly wider at the bottom. Shingles often cover the lower wall of the Craftsman porch.

Craftsman Porch: Image courtesy of Elizabeth André