The Norwood House is a 1922 Oriental-influenced California Craftsman bungalow.
There’s a lot more to these little homes than meets the eye, and they are as relevant today as they were a hundred years ago, when they nurtured young families from coast to coast.
Solidly built from old-growth wood and ready to welcome new generations, they still inspire, they still fascinate, and together with the enduring revival of the Arts & Crafts movement, they underlie a very significant “bungalow economy” all around the world.
What’s so special about bungalows?
We can’t say it better than John Brinkmann, publisher of American Bungalow magazine, the Holy Grail of all things bungalow for 30 years. Once a quarterly magazine, AB isn’t issued as often these days due to challenges in the publishing world plus the onset of the pandemic – but it is still a gem when it does appear! Two beautifully written pieces that stand the test of time:
Here’s a fun visual guide to bungalows from another past magazine, Arts & Crafts Homes and The Revival:
All You Need to Know About the Bungalow
Bungalows are cherished all over the world! But we could do a better job here in Austin. We hope restoring and repurposing the Norwood House will inspire Austinites to value our bungalows and protect them from demolition.
Here are just a few of many orgs in other cities where fans of the bungalow are fighting the good fight:
Pasadena CA
Arts & Crafts nirvana!
Chicago
Chicago Bungalow Assoc.
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Twin Cities Bungalow Club
Kansas City
KC Bungalow Club
San Francisco
Westwood Park Assoc.
St. Petersburg FLA
Historic Kenwood
Houston
Houston Heights / Bungalow Revival
Ft. Worth
Historic Fairmont
San Antonio
King William Assoc.
And how about this Story Map on Asian-influenced bungalows in San Antonio? Cousins to the Norwood House – wow!
More cool links:
Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
The Boettcher Mansion – Denver CO
