American Bungalow Architecture in the Hollywood Hills

The last architectural style to be covered here is the American Bungalow style.  Some people don’t think Los Angeles has a sense of history – not in the same sense as a city like New York, and certainly not like the great European cities.  Sure, you have to dig a bit more throughout the metropolis of L.A., in which a strip mall might be right next to a building with classic, old Hollywood architecture.  But there is plenty of beautiful architecture in the city that is unique to Los Angeles.

Case in point is American Bungalow architecture.  Tudor architecture and Spanish architecture have origins far away, American Bungalow architecture has its roots at home.  This type of architecture is kind of the antithesis of International style, which uses the cold materials made popular during the Industrial Revolution.  American Bungalow architecture aimed to use simpler materials, with a warmer feel.

Though American Bungalow design was first done because materials were cheaper, this does not mean these homes are not solidly built.  Especially in the Hollywood Hills, some American Bungalow homes are massive in scale.  The main qualities of American Bungalows are overhanging roofs with large spaces within the homes, normally with wood interiors – wood floors and cabinetry built into the home.  These homes gives off a real sense of history and give Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills much of its charm, as these homes seem like an enduring piece of old Hollywood.

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