Bungalow

A bungalow is a small house or cottage that is typically single- or one-and-a-half-storey.[1] If a smaller upper storey exists, then it is frequently set in the roof and windows that come out from the roof.[2] It may be surrounded by wide verandas.[1][3]

The first house in England that was classified as a bungalow was built in 1869.[1] In the United States, it was initially used as a vacation architecture, and was most popular between 1900 and 1918,[4] especially with the Arts and Crafts movement.[5][3]

The term bungalow is derived from the word bangla and used elliptically to mean "a house in the Bengal style".[6]

  1. ^ a b c Powell, Jane (2004). Bungalow Details: Exterior. Gibbs Smith. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4236-1724-2.
  2. ^ "BUNGALOW | English meaning – Cambridge Dictionary".
  3. ^ a b "Definition of BUNGALOW". merriam-webster.com. 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ Powell 2004, p. 22.
  5. ^ Powell 2004, p. 23.
  6. ^ Online Etymology Dictionary, "bungalow"; Online Etymology Dictionary
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