The Great Rebuilding

modernization and expansion of existing farmhouses was most common by far, probs. The focus of the changes was to improve the internal space, create more of it at the same time. A porch or lobby entry might be added, a chimney with a central hearth could then serve both ends of the house efficiently. Behind the chimney, there might be added a permanent staircase because hehad had a ceiling over the hall and rooms in the first floor. You could walk your way along the length of the first floor from end to end of the building. By golly, how exciting there must have been. What sumptuous comfort. So that, my friends, is why we are