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A later version of the Craftsman Bungalow, the California Bungalow carried the idea of simplicity <br />and honesty even further. Homeownership was made possible for more and more families with <br />the advent of the California Bungalow. It could be purchased from the local lumberyard as a kit <br />or ordered from a catalog. Full-page ads could be found for these houses in the 'Prosperity <br />Section" of the Santa Ana Register. The California Bungalow was more relaxed than the earlier <br />bungalow versions. Casement windows, in pairs and trios, often featured mullioned designs <br />that were used throughout the house, Picture post cards of California Bungalows, surrounded by <br />palm trees, rose gardens, and blooming gardens, lured many a family to pack up their suitcases <br />and come to the land of eternal sunshine. <br />Character Definina Features <br />• One story <br />• Low-pitched gable roof <br />• Contiguous gables facing street <br />• Clapboard or stucco siding <br />• Exposed building elements <br />• Wood double -hung or casement windows <br />• Large front windows, often in three parts <br />• Prominent front porch often with pair of elephantine tapered columns <br />• Small gable over front porch <br />• Triangular braces <br />• Foundation vents <br />....., 1-,.....,w,.o -10 <br />Resolution No. 2006-022 <br />Page 22 of 71 <br />Low -Pitch Gable Roof <br />Triangular Braces <br />