Nashville Cape Cod Style Homes
The Cape Cod style, adapted by English settlers, originated in colonial New England during the 17th and 18th centuries. English settlers took to liking the simple and efficient design that these homes accommodated. Today, the term refers to Cape Cod shaped houses that were popular during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Typical blueprints feature steep sloping rooflines with end gables similar to the A-frame style of housing, but not quite as extreme. The end gables are designed to prevent snow build up during the winter and also allow heat to rise into the sleeping area of the home. Typical floor Plans for the Cape Cod style home are usually 1 ½ stories with the location of the bedrooms on the second level. Simple in design and rich in character, Cape Cod house plans are a favorite among many New Englanders and Southerners alike.
Nashville Cape Cod
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More about Nashville Cape Cod Initially these types of homes were constructed primarily out of wood and covered in wide shiplap clapboard siding or cedar shake shingles to allow for contracting or expanding in relation to the out side climate conditions. In the winter, the wood would swell against the wind. In the summer, the wood shrank allowing air to circulate freely throughout the home. Although the functions of these exterior features no longer apply, they are what define the Cape Cod house style and are still used.
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