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Geography 107

Introduction to Human Geography - Midterm Study Guide: Folk Housing Flash Cards

Inspect the photo and answer the question below.

This house is an I house. It got its name because it is common in the Midwest where several state toponyms begin with the letter “I”. It is also easy to find in Mid-Atlantic states, and south into Virginia and North Carolina, where a front gable is often added. It is two rooms wide and one room deep, with two stories. Many traditional models have chimneys on the gabled ends of the house, but no windows on the gable ends. Will have a central front door and symmetrically placed windows aside the door. May be built of wood or brick.

Answer the questions below:

This is a ___________ house.

It is common in the __________ .

A common characteristic is _________ chimneys.

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The structure above is a folk building. On an exam, you may be asked to identify the following:

  1. House Type or name of the type of building.
  2. Region of the United States or a state where you would be likely to find such a building.
  3. Perhaps identify the characteristic features of this house type.
  4. Perhaps identify cultural characterisitics likely to characterize the region where this building is found.
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