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Brickwork was plain and basic
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1950
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House Style
After WW2 homes were needed and were often “mass” produced. The result was “boxes”, high rise flats and new Garden City developments
Many had flat roofs
Windows were often large picture
Primary colours
Open plan fitted kitchens
Brickwork was plain and basic
Walls and ceilings plain and had no embellishments
Use of new materials - PVC, Formica, fibreglass, rubber, melamine, aluminium, vinyl, plastics
Sometimes living and dining spaces were open plan
Many were “boxes”, high rise flats and new Garden City development
After WW2, homes were needed and were “mass” produced. Result was “boxes”, high rise flats and new Garden City developments
Many had flat roofs
New Garden City design
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How to date your house
House Styles
Tudor
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Georgian
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1930s
1950s
Model Villages
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How Old is My Amercian House?
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