Looking for some info/floorplans on L-shaped farmhouses, vintage Greeek-Revival-esque stuff, nothing to be found online that matches up with my target.

Anyone know any resources or books to check?

Edited August 16, 201113 yr by balthazar

My fiancé is an architect in training. I'll ask her and get back to you.

Hey, I'm an architect! (but go figure I am selling cars right now).

What time frame / era are you looking at? I am not big into Architectural history myself.....

I can draw plans for you!!!! lol

FOG- that would be cool.

I was thinking it was you, reg, didn't want to assume.

Not positive of the era, looks like Greek Revival Lite, assuming late 1800s, maybe 1875-1985. It's a relatively simple design, sorta like Gable Front & Wing Family here.

I really want a floor plan as it was built, not a random 'filling' of the exterior, if you get me. Somewhere, there must be either old typical house plans or a way to search out existing structures based on their architectural style.

Edited August 16, 201113 yr by balthazar

The fiance said that this isn't really her forte so she doesn't know much.

But she suggested going to the library and searching for architectural history text books as a spring board. She said hopefully those will provide the basics fo you to build off of.

She also said to check with the local historical society, especially if it's a specific house because a lot of times towns will keep the original floor plans or historical data on houses.

I know that's not much, but hopefully it helps a bit.

Thanks FOG. Library will have to do; house was located many states away so research there is not a possibility.

It's also likely that in the time period in question (late 1800s), there often wasn't much town involvement (if any) in the building of a house, esp in rural areas.

I hope to find a local version I may be able to approach the owner and at least get a verbal description of the interior.... but this example is already extremely scarce.

About the only thing I have going for me is the sheer volume of houses in Jersey. Will keep my eyes open. Tell the GF thanks.

This site has dates, styles and detailed architectural notes (I'm not sure if any of the houses have floor plans) I use it to keep tabs on old stuff around here and it might be worth a look.

www.cmhpf.org

Go to Historic Properties and List of Designated Historic Landmarks.

Edited August 17, 201113 yr by FUTURE_OF_GM

yes, FOG has great advice....actually too, the bookstores themselves may have some great books to look into as well....

That site above (still looking thru it) has 1 that's close-ish:

http://www.cmhpf.org/surveys&rMcCoyAlbertFarm.htm

Going to have to see if there's a way to get a floor plan of it, since it's on the Historic registry and all.