Title
An article on connected farmhouses of New England, with a nod to Thomas Hubka's
Date
8-27-1998
Pages
26-27
Abstract
An article on connected farmhouses of New England, with a nod to Thomas Hubka's 1984 book on the subject, "Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn: The Connected Farm Buildings of New England." Ann Colford speculates on why the farm buildings were connected, increasing the ever-present fire hazard. She suggests that as New England farms were forced to diversify because of competition from the West, the buildings might have ideally suited to run a diverse home-based business. The buildings also demonstrate the Victorian idea of separating space by function and by gender-specific activities. Details.
Subjects
Architecture, Domestic
Recommended Citation
Colford, Ann, "An article on connected farmhouses of New England, with a nod to Thomas Hubka's" (1998). Maine News Index – Maine Times. 3197.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_times/3197
Source
Maine Times