Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

   

A ranch house is typically a single-story home that features an open floor plan. These homes tend to be wider than they are deep, often with an L or U shape, and a lower-pitched roof.

In a ranch home, we’ll usually see the dining area and kitchen, along with the family/living room, combined into one open area with few, if any, walls separating the spaces. Many ranch homes have sliding glass doors that open onto a patio area in the backyard.
 
Ranch homes are usually built on a concrete slab, though some can have a basement or crawl space. Cliff May, the architect who is credited with designing the first ranch-style home in the 1930s in California, once said that his design was intentional to create a more informal outdoor living space.
 
These beautiful photos of 1950s ranch homes are illustrations from a 1959 roofing company calendar.
 
Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

 

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes

Beautiful Photos of 1950s Ranch Homes