One of the most popular homes in America today is the Ranch House Plan. This plan was developed and made popular by Cliff May. The first Ranch house built by May was in San Diego, California in 1932. Because of their birth place ranch style is also referred to ad California Ranch.
The ranch style home takes its cues from Spanish Colonial, Prairie and Craftsman style. Cliff May liked the Frank Lloyd Wrights Prairie homes. With such strong influences taken from Mr. Wright’s designs you might call Mr. Wright the grandfather of the ranch home.
A ranch home incorporates sprawling rectangular, u-shape or L-shaped footprints. They are normally 1 story homes. The floor plan is probably open and informal. The homes lack ornate outer appearances. F View the rest of this article
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