Chicago Bungalow
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The Historic Chicago Bungalow has been the foundation of family and neighborhood life for generations of Chicagoans.

The sturdy one and one-half story brick houses were built in the early twentieth century for Chicago families of moderate means and incorporated new technologies such as indoor plumbing, central heat, and electricity as standard amenities. Architecturally, the Chicago Bungalow combined modern building practices with Arts and Crafts details like limestone trim, art glass windows, and patterned brickwork. This palette of exterior paint colors is inspired primarily by the shades found in the bricks, clay tile roofs, and limestone details that characterize the Chicago Bungalow. These earth-toned colors are complemented by bolder trim colors typical of the Arts and Crafts Movement.