Bungalow, Cottage or Ranch? Know your Portland Home Types!
September 23, 2016
Did you know that there are around 150,000 homes in the City of Portland? Strolling through the neighborhoods, you’re likely to find many homes that look appealing — cute bungalows, sprawling Victorians, modernistic marvels. Have you always wanted to know what era a particular home is from, just by looking at it from the curb? Here’s a quick guide to what you’ll find when you’re out shopping for a Portland home. The Victorian Era Architectural historian Thomas Hubka, in an excellent article for the Oregonian, writes that the home style most people envision when they hear the word “Victorian” is actually hard to come by these days in Portland. There are two reasons for that. The first is that the supply...
