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2. Bunkhouse - Wikipedia

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   Bunkhouse. A bunkhouse is a barracks-like building that historically was used to house working cowboys on ranches, or loggers in a logging camp [1] in North America.As most cowboys were young single men, the standard bunkhouse was a large open room with narrow beds or cots for each individual and little privacy.

3. Slave quarters in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In some cases the slave owner lived off-site but an overseer's house was built near the slave quarters. [10] Bedding was usually either straw on the floor or a straw-filled tick with a thin blanket. [15] Bedframes were uncommon; where they existed, they were constructed with cord. [14] Bureaus, tables, and chairs were uncommon. [15]

4. List of building types - Wikipedia

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   A nursing home in Wetherby, England, U.K. Garden or walk-up apartments: 1–5 stories, 50–400 units, no elevators [1] Mid-rise apartments/condos: 5–9 stories, 30–110 units, with elevators [1] High-rise apartments/condos: 9+ stories, 100+ units, professionally managed [1] Special-purpose group housing [1] Retirement home; Nursing home ...

5. Main Building (University of Notre Dame) - Wikipedia

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   Classes were taught on the third floor which hosted thirteen large classrooms and professor rooms, the fourth and fifth floors hosted dormitories, while the refectory and study halls were situated on the first floor. [11] The interior was decorated with 52 stands of medieval armor and a natural history museum, while the exterior featured a Cour ...

6. Interior design - Wikipedia

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   The interior design profession became more established after World War II. From the 1950s onwards, spending on the home increased. Interior design courses were established, requiring the publication of textbooks and reference sources. Historical accounts of interior designers and firms distinct from the decorative arts specialists were made ...

7. American Foursquare - Wikipedia

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   The American Foursquare or "Prairie Box" was a post-Victorian style, which shared many features with the Prairie architecture pioneered by Frank Lloyd Wright.. During the early 1900s and 1910s, Wright even designed his own variations on the Foursquare, including the Robert M. Lamp House, "A Fireproof House for $5000", and several two-story models for American System-Built Homes.

8. Plantation complexes in the Southern United States - Wikipedia

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   Stratford Hall is a classic example of Southern plantation architecture, built on an H-plan and completed in 1738 near Lerty, Virginia. The Seward Plantation is a historic Southern plantation-turned-ranch in Independence, Texas. Plantation complexes were common on agricultural plantations in the Southern United States from the 17th into the ...

9. House plan - Wikipedia

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   The sub-floor plan provides construction details for this area, including the arrangement of services (such as plumbing and framing structures). Roof plans outline the type of roof and materials to use, its pitch and framing structure required. Interior elevation drawings provides detailed views of interior walls that showcase their design and ...