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Architecture Without Architects: The Victorian Folk Cottage in GreenvilleEntry/Object ID
RG134-12-07Description
Anna Kate Hipp’s illustrated lecture, Architecture Without Architects: Victorian Folk Cottages in Greenville, explores modest homes built between 1875 and 1915 by working-class residents without formal architectural training. Using creativity, observation, and new construction methods like balloon framing, these individuals crafted charming, durable cottages from mass-produced materials delivered by rail. Hipp documents how neighborhoods like David Street, Earle Street, East Washington, and the West End showcase these folk cottages, emphasizing their unique architectural features—hipped roofs, fish-scale shingles, central halls—and their reflection of personal expression and cultural values. These structures are enduring symbols of an often-overlooked segment of Greenville’s architectural history.Collection
Proceedings and PapersCopyright
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Greenville Country Historical SocietyCopyright Details
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