Tidewater architecture
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tidewater-architecture-166-9046994
title:
Tidewater architecture
text:
Tidewater architecture is a style of architecture found mostly in coastal areas of the Southern United States. These homes, with large wraparound porches and hip roofs, were designed for wet, hot climates. Tidewater homes have extensive porches sheltered by a broad hipped roof. The main roof extends over the porches without interruption. A crawlspace foundation allows for air circulation and protects the home from low-level flooding. The large porches of Tidewater homes were also a reflection of
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encyclopedia
description:
Architectural style in the coastal U.S.
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidewater_architecture
date created:
2008-06-18T18:47:37Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T21:04:05Z
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