Many Sugarhouse Utah
bungalows were built on shallow
foundations. Particularly on the valley
floor, some have settled to either
side. They are noticeably crooked.
Not to worry. Most settled 80 years
ago and are as sound as any home
built today. Basement ceilings are
usually low and a dirt-filled concrete
shelf runs around the perimeter,
taking up hundreds of feet of
otherwise useful space. Some people
dig these basements out to create
another level of quality living space.
bungalows were built on shallow
foundations. Particularly on the valley
floor, some have settled to either
side. They are noticeably crooked.
Not to worry. Most settled 80 years
ago and are as sound as any home
built today. Basement ceilings are
usually low and a dirt-filled concrete
shelf runs around the perimeter,
taking up hundreds of feet of
otherwise useful space. Some people
dig these basements out to create
another level of quality living space.
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| Most of these handsome Sugar House Utah homes were built between 1910 and 1930. They are defined by their big, shaded front porches. The focal point of the inside is the tile fireplace with an ornate metal grate. Hardwood floors, coved ceilings and arched doorways are common. Gumwood trim is a beautiful accent to the plaster walls, although all too often this wood has been painted over. |
| Quirks: |
Unless a bungalow has been updated, it will have knob and tube wiring whose appearance is so
archaic that it can freak out an uninitiated buyer. Don't despair. This is quality wiring. Old fuse
boxes can be replaced inexpensively. Open junctions can be enclosed. This wiring has worked
for a hundred years. It will work for a hundred more. Check the water pressure. Old iron Utah
pipes can fill with deposits, restricting the flow. According to "Bungalow Nation," a book by Diane
Maddex and Alexander Vertifkoof, bungalows are the most common house style in America. "At
the start of the twentieth century," the pair write, "the bungalow took America by storm. These
small houses . . . were built throughout the country and helped fulfill many Americans' wish for a
single-family home, equipped with all the latest conveniences and set in a garden, however tiny.
A bungalow allowed people of modest means to achieve something they had long sought:
respectability. Central to its popularity was the idea that simplicity and a sense of style could
harmonize in an affordable home. One type of house that would fit many tastes, pocketbooks and
climates, the bungalow for the first time extended democracy to the nation's architecture. . . .
What accounts for the bungalow's popularity? Marketing certainly played an important role.
Bungalows were displayed prominently in the pages of popular magazines such as The Ladies
Home Journal, and influential editors extolled the large windows, airy porches, built-in
furnishings, open floor plans, and other features that made bungalows convenient and healthful."
Bungalow fans might want to check out American Bungalow Magazine's website. Sugarhouse Utah
real estate is epitomized by the bungalow.
archaic that it can freak out an uninitiated buyer. Don't despair. This is quality wiring. Old fuse
boxes can be replaced inexpensively. Open junctions can be enclosed. This wiring has worked
for a hundred years. It will work for a hundred more. Check the water pressure. Old iron Utah
pipes can fill with deposits, restricting the flow. According to "Bungalow Nation," a book by Diane
Maddex and Alexander Vertifkoof, bungalows are the most common house style in America. "At
the start of the twentieth century," the pair write, "the bungalow took America by storm. These
small houses . . . were built throughout the country and helped fulfill many Americans' wish for a
single-family home, equipped with all the latest conveniences and set in a garden, however tiny.
A bungalow allowed people of modest means to achieve something they had long sought:
respectability. Central to its popularity was the idea that simplicity and a sense of style could
harmonize in an affordable home. One type of house that would fit many tastes, pocketbooks and
climates, the bungalow for the first time extended democracy to the nation's architecture. . . .
What accounts for the bungalow's popularity? Marketing certainly played an important role.
Bungalows were displayed prominently in the pages of popular magazines such as The Ladies
Home Journal, and influential editors extolled the large windows, airy porches, built-in
furnishings, open floor plans, and other features that made bungalows convenient and healthful."
Bungalow fans might want to check out American Bungalow Magazine's website. Sugarhouse Utah
real estate is epitomized by the bungalow.
| WHEN: Most bungalows were built between 1910 and 1930. WHERE: Found throughout the Sugar House area. |
| Pull Up a Chair on the Spacious Porch |
Bungalows are ubiquitous in Sugar House. Unpainted, the woodwork is a real attraction.
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