Gordon-Van Tine homes
Gordon-Van Tine Co • 1917 • Gordon-Van Tine Co.
- Author
- Gordon-Van Tine Co
- First published
- 1917
- Publisher
- Gordon-Van Tine Co.
- Genres
- Art
- Subjects
- Catalogs · Domestic Architecture · Designs and plans · Bungalows
- ISBN
- 9781013940057
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Where it came from
The Gordon-Van Tine Company was a prominent mail-order lumber business based in Davenport, Iowa, that revolutionized the housing market during the early 20th century. This 1917 catalog served as a comprehensive guide for prospective homeowners, offering complete house kits that included everything from precut framing lumber and siding to interior millwork and hardware. These kits allowed individuals to bypass the traditional architectural process and build a modern, sturdy home using assembly instructions provided by the company.
The designs featured in this catalog reflected the popular aesthetics of the era, heavily favoring the practicality of the Craftsman and Bungalow styles. By standardizing architectural plans, Gordon-Van Tine aimed to provide affordable housing to the burgeoning American middle class during a period of rapid urbanization. The company’s approach was highly successful, helping to define the look of many suburban neighborhoods across the United States before the rise of post-war tract housing.
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