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  The bungalow style can be traced to India, where it was used by the British in the 19th century to designate a house type that was one story high and had large, encircling porches. Low houses with wide roofs and deep arches were common in Bengal. Our word is a British corruption of the Hindu adjective meaning 'belonging to Bengal'.
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  In 1909, in his Craftsman Homes, Gustav Stickley sought to tell what the style was all about, declaring that a bungalow was a "house reduced to its simplest form," one that "nevr fails to harmonize with its surroundings, because its low broad proportions and lack of ornamentation give it a character so natural and unaffected that its seems to blend into any landscape".
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  The hipped roof is a distinguishing feature of the bungalow style which is particularly appropriate for hot climates, since warm air rises up into the high roof and leaves the rooms below cooler.
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  The half acre, 150 x 125 foot lot still benefits from the masterful gardening of the Larcom family who owned the home for decades. The Berthelots are particularly indebted to camellia expert Franklin B. Larcom whose legacy blooms faithfully each winter and spring.
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  The pecan farm is located on Highway 98.
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  Pecans are naturally cholesterol free and are a great source of several important nutrients, including vitamins A and E, folic acid and calcium.
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  The house faces Highway 98.
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  A small road leads to the barns and nut bins.
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  The pecan orchard is approximately 20 acres.
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  The design of the home is based on classical or Renaissance precedents.
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  The Greek Revival home on the corner of Brainard and Spring Street was built in 1910.
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  The back of the cottage faces the LaValle House.
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  The yacht club is located on Cypress Street at the entrance to Bayou Chico.
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  The porch is a pavillion, the part of the building projecting out from the wall surface.