Comments on: On the Right Track? http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:38:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marita http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Marita Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:15:14 +0000 http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/#comment-16 I would love to read an article on trains and train stations in American Bungalow. I love the historical aspect. And, just as bungalows are enjoying a resurgence in popularity for their timeless appeal and simple style, trains are getting a second look as a economical, low-impact means of transportation.<br /><br />And it would be great if you included the Cincinnati Union Terminal in your story! <br />http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/pages/-3746-/ I would love to read an article on trains and train stations in American Bungalow. I love the historical aspect. And, just as bungalows are enjoying a resurgence in popularity for their timeless appeal and simple style, trains are getting a second look as a economical, low-impact means of transportation.

And it would be great if you included the Cincinnati Union Terminal in your story!
http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cdap/pages/-3746-/

]]> By: Jane P. http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Jane P. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:37:06 +0000 http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/#comment-6 A friend had a theory that train depots were one of the many sources of inspiration that led to the bungalow as we know it, and I tend to agree. By nature, a passenger railroad station needed wide overhangs to shelter people from the elements, and an overhang that wide needed to be supported by brackets.<br /><br />And I like trains- plus, my grandfather worked for the Nickel Plate railroad in Ohio, and my second bungalow was built by a man who built coaling towers for the Great Northern. Plus it beats the hell out of another article about some million dollar "new bungalow"...<br /><br />Just another impartial observer... A friend had a theory that train depots were one of the many sources of inspiration that led to the bungalow as we know it, and I tend to agree. By nature, a passenger railroad station needed wide overhangs to shelter people from the elements, and an overhang that wide needed to be supported by brackets.

And I like trains- plus, my grandfather worked for the Nickel Plate railroad in Ohio, and my second bungalow was built by a man who built coaling towers for the Great Northern. Plus it beats the hell out of another article about some million dollar "new bungalow"…

Just another impartial observer…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Anonymous Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:21:43 +0000 http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/#comment-5 I also would love to see an article on transportation with huge amounts of images of railroad stations. Especially, the Santa Fe stations and even some of the still existing Harvey hotels that were so closely linked to them. Just a thought from an impartial observer.<br /><br />Alex V. I also would love to see an article on transportation with huge amounts of images of railroad stations. Especially, the Santa Fe stations and even some of the still existing Harvey hotels that were so closely linked to them. Just a thought from an impartial observer.

Alex V.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Shannon Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:35:24 +0000 http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/#comment-4 I'd love such to read such an article and I know other readers who would too! I’d love such to read such an article and I know other readers who would too!

]]> By: Zora Q http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Zora Q Sun, 17 May 2009 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.americanbungalow.com/2009/04/on-the-right-track/#comment-2 Being a Central Valley girl, the Central Valley of California is rich in history around the railroad and bungalows. The Central Pacific Railroad (which became the Southern Pacific Railroad) sliced through the valley around the turn of the century and laid the seeds for towns from towns like Hanford (named for a SP paymaster) and the "M's" (Madera, Merced, Modesto). As these towns grew in the 10's and 20's and support a large bungalow heritages. Some towns have embraced and perserved this hertiage better than others. I've always thought that this railroad/bungalow link has been overlooked.<br /><br />Diane Being a Central Valley girl, the Central Valley of California is rich in history around the railroad and bungalows. The Central Pacific Railroad (which became the Southern Pacific Railroad) sliced through the valley around the turn of the century and laid the seeds for towns from towns like Hanford (named for a SP paymaster) and the “M’s” (Madera, Merced, Modesto). As these towns grew in the 10′s and 20′s and support a large bungalow heritages. Some towns have embraced and perserved this hertiage better than others. I’ve always thought that this railroad/bungalow link has been overlooked.

Diane

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