333 S. Fifth Street	400 S. Fifth Street

Look for the typical details of the bungalow style on these two homes located on opposite corners of Fifth Street and Park Avenue in Perkasie.

1. Broad gabled roof facing the street. A gable is found at the edge of a ridge roof with the three cornered piece of the wall that it covers.

2. Rafters extend beyond the wall or roof.

3.Tapered porch posts. Tapered means that something becomes gradually narrower toward one end. In this case the post tapers toward the top near the roof line.

4. Tapered porch piers supporting structures. In this case the piers hold up the tapered columns.

5. Tie beam. The tie beam connects to the tapered porch posts and to the king post which holds up the roof.

6.Wall plate.

7. Small windows flanking (to the side of) the chimney.

8 .Exterior chimney usually made of natural materials.

 

The characteristics of the bungalow style are clearly evident in the home below located at Third and Vine Streets.

This home on Third and Vine Streets (301 Vine Street) is also in the Bungalow style.		Multiple roofs repeat the same angular design.
Curved brick work at the main entrance shows the influence of the craftsman and his use of natural materials.		This exposed porch post shows the actual interior support of the post and the four angular pieces of wood used to cover the support. On the outside it appears as a solid piece of wood.