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Art Deco is an architectural style that became popular in the 1920's
and 30's and is similar and often referred to as Modern. The rural
housing market never really embraced this styling, as did commercial
development. This plan style generally consists of very simplistic
and modern geometrical designs. Usually walls are smooth texture stucco,
or stone and roof systems are a very shallow pitch or flat. Modernized
designs avoid multiple design elements that other styles use. For
example a Victorian style home may have fish scale in the gables,
lap siding, as well as brick or stone enhanced with decorative accents
in the gables, on railing etc. Modern and Art Deco ornamentation is
generally subtle parallel lines, zigzags and other simplistic motifs
not used in excess. Other common features are glass blocks, streamlined
metal railings, smooth finishes, and concrete foundations. Though
curved walls are sometimes found within this type of design, Art Deco
homes are generally quite boxy and simple. Like their commercial counterparts,
modern homes also have boxed shapes of varying sizes and distances
to give the structure depth. |
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