MSU Extension Publication Archive Archive copy of publication do not use for current recommendations. Up-to-date information about many topics can be obtained from your local Extension office. Farmhouses Michigan State University Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin Farm Building Series B.F.Cargill Agricultural Engineering; Coral Morris Home Management; E.A. Kazarian Agricultural Engineering ssued January 1957 16 pages The PDF file was provided courtesy of the Michigan State University Library Scroll down to view the publication.
! f /P/ FARM BULDNG SERES CRCULAR 712-A FARMHOUSES PREPARED BY B. F. CARGLL CORAL MORRS Extension speciali.t in Agricultural Engineering Extension specialist in Home Management E. A. KAZARAN n.tructor in Agricultural Engineering This circular includes descriptions of new farmhouse plans. For other descriptions see Farm Building Circular 712 "Farmhouse Plans." 3 BEDROOMS LVNG ROOM KTCHEN UTLTY ROOM Perspective of Expanded House BASC UNT 44' - 0" ADDTON Plan No. 7128 10 Sheets Excellent storage throughout. Living room with dining area. "U" shaped kitchen. Rear entrance into utility room. Area of completed house 1152 square feet. 28' - 0" Working drawings may be obtained at cost from the Agricultural Engineering Y' Department Michigan State University East Lansing or your County Agricultural Agent MCHGAN STATE UNVERSTY COOPERATVE EXTENSON SERVCE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRCULTURAL ENGNEERNG AND HOME MANAGEMENT EAST LANSNG Cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics. Michigan State University and U.S. Department o f Agriculture cooperating. P aul A. Miller Director. Cooperative Extension Service. Michigan State University East Lansing P l'ir: ted and distributed under acts of Congress. May 8 and June 30 1914. J a nuary 195-10M
ONE STORY EXPANSBLE 3 bedrooms living room kitchen basement. Plan No. 7023N 6 Sheets Designed so that basic unit may be built with one bedroom first and two bedrooms added later. Large kitchen with dining space. Economical rectangular shape. Limited storage. Front entrance directly into living room. Central hall connecting all first floor rooms. Clean-up area in rear hall. Precast concrete joist floor. First floor area 1072 square feet. FURNACE RM... fl-- UUNDRY BED RM. OO" x llo' - RECREATON R.OOM 1'2.!.O" )( 2<;)2" FOOD STORAGE- LVNG ROOM B:DROOM BEDROOM 1'2.O")( le" 94")(OO" O7")( 11O" BASEMENT PLAN F R.ST FLOO R. PLAN 2
ONE STORY HOUSE 3 bedrooms living room dining room kitchen. Plan No. 7027 6 Sheets Full basement with laundry food storage and washroom. Central hall to back door. Large enclosed porch. Desirable front entrance. "U" shaped kitchen with limited eating area. Precast concrete joist floor. Floor area excluding porch 1324 square feet. [ B LAUNDR.Y l32"x 104" DP--YNG AND PLAY RM. 13 c 'L")( B4" 0 " o" a:::::r n HE.AHR RM. 1'2.! 10"x 18O" T li FOOD STORAGe:' 94'" 2.08"1 - COAL BN '2l4"x 13!4' BED ROOM 0 5 \1 x 13 3 " BED ROOM 3 "x 3 3" HALL rn-1 i ONG RM LVNG RM. '35""O8" 13.!.O"x. 17.!.11" BA5[M[T PLAN FLOOR. PLAN POR.CH 1'2O"xl"!8" 3
ONE AND ONE-HALF STORY HOUSE 3 bedrooms utility room kitchen dining alcove living room. Plan No. 7028 6 Sheets First floor bedroom. Central hall connecting all first floor rooms with back door. Bath on both floors; shower in basement. Large basement for food storage and furnace room. "U" shaped kitchen with dining alcove. Utility room at ground level. Adequate storage throughout house. Area of first and second floors 1920 square feet. DECK BED ROOM O"" B'O" STOfl-AGE. r e LVNG ROOM 134"x 1.2"8" BcD ROOM 13 3")( 134" ROOF SECOND FLOOR. PLAN FP.-sT FLOOR PL!\N 4
ONE STORY HOUSE (partial basement> 3 bedrooms living room dining room kitchen. Plan No. 7127 7 Sheets Large kitchen with separate breakfast room. Dining room with storages. Abundant storage throughout house. All rooms open into a separate hall. Rear entrance near bathroom. Front vestibule with storage. Floor area including porches 2115 square feet. 12' - 0/1 60' - 8/1 SCREENEO PORCH ' -0" 19' -S" o BREAKFAST ROOM 11-0" 17-0".. 0-------- T'" ".... ===*------ lill!lillllll ll!:!!!ill:!!'!.!11 : ':;i: :!!: KTCHEN CARPORT '-O"ZO' -S"........ 0 10' -0"111'-0" BEOROOP 11' -0" 111' -0" 5
ONE STORY HOUSE 2 bedrooms living room kitchen partial basement. Large kitchen with eating area. Front entrance directly into living room. Good storage throughout house. Space used efficiently. First floor area 955 square feet..... d. 8ED ROOM...11. Plan No. 7076 6 Sheets. ' KTCHEN U'-S ) ft' - DO <J LVNG ROOM n o u!); 32' - FRST FLOOR PLAN 6
ONE STORY HOUSE 2 bedrooms living room kitchen. r BE D ROOM Plan No. 7077 6 Sheets Large living room with dining area. Coat storage at front entrance. Large kitchen with eating space. Central hall connects all rooms. Full basement. Rectangular plan for economical construction. First floor area 1024 square feet. KTCHEN : _L --- ----- EJ oj FRST FLOOR PLAN ONE STORY HOUSE 3 bedrooms living room kitchen utility room. 44'- 0" Plan No. 7084 3 Sheets CD.' l> N D 1-------1 PORCH L - - ----!L FLOOR PLAN r - -- - - --- --- PLAN OF REAR ENTRANCE OF HOUSE WTH BASEMENT. Basement optional. Large kitchen with dining alcove. Rear entrance into utility room. Front entrance directly into living room. Central hall connects all rooms. First floor area excluding porch 1171 square feet. 7
ONE STORY EXPANSBLE 2 bedrooms kitchen with dining area living room basement less. Plan No. 7049 11 Sheets 16 '- 4" rr -:;.::-r;e-:';;'.3":.f-=-c1-------=--=- 1-;;:"'i' : " -.' \ L_' " :': j' : cjo " l..j1 ' r ' 'Fl00 PLAt{ ' " L J W :'1 11 ' CL" i BED ROO M f1' O' ' ' 1\ L Lfi " r ' 1:-=';1 \ r- ----- i: [J ' jl '-_.l -J J r;:::::'':-- - -- lr - - - - - - - r LN >---- - - --.--j "(ATE" ).L_-11 CL O : : L _-" ===r==- - - - n n --- - - --ol----.l L _" BED ROOM ii c;fr- --'c ----'O;- - - \ // 9'0' '0 '0' ull 1:1 il!.' -"9>< -.-.. :1 51 '. f]=----- r- : 1 ---' l!:l... 11!. ' t "F"'-" '/' - 1 '-'0 /' 1- -11 : ' ;-- HALL : J:j.--l T /... N Open planned home. Large kitchen with dining and utility areas.!---l --- - -- -- Excellent storage. Entrance directly into living room. Easily expanded basic unit. Area of completed house 910 square feet. - ONE STORY EXPANSBLE 3 bedrooms living room kitchen enclosed porch. t o 00 C' 8 Plan No. 7079 7 Sheets Large front entrance area with storage. Large kitchen with dining area. Laundry equipment in enclosed porch. Basic unit planned for young couple. Easily expanded. Floor area of completed house 1230 square feet. : v "'-
ONE STORY EXPANSBLE 7061 frame construction 7062 masonry construction two bedrooms living room dining kitchen basementless. Plan No. 7061 (Frame) 5 Sheets Basic unit adequate for young couple. Easily expanded basic unit. Front entrance directly into living room. Open planned home. Excellent storage. Post and beam floor construction. Completed house excluding porches Frame 1032 square feet; Masonry 1122 square feet. _ B" 19 - ' ':----;::===='1 _--3!L O ' - 0" L'::=====--_---' } _._- " ' 01 " j -! Plan No. 7062 (Masonry) 5 Sheets o N EJ _&Q '-- - 9
ONE STORY basementless 3 bedrooms living room kitchen workroom. Plan No. 7060 11 Sheets Vestibule with closet at front entrance. Screened porch at front entrance. Living room with dining alcove. Truss roof design requires no bearing partitions. Floor area with porches 1575 square feet. ONE STORY basementless 3 bedrooms living room kitchen. Plan No. 7098 3 Sheets Entrance directly into living room. Adequate storage throughout plan. Large kitchen with separate dining area. Central hall connects all rooms. Large screened porch. Floor area with porch 1260 square feet. 10
ONE STORY HOUSE (partial basement) 3 bedrooms living-dining area kitchen workroom. Plan No. 7046 6 Sheets Flexible plan has alternate arrangements for basic area units. Living room extends from front of house to rear. Open planned living-dining room with storage wall provides separate front entrance. Large kitchen with eating area. Area of first floor 2240 square feet. All. WASH. WORKROOM PLAN J to 1 D D 0 --.. - "f 1--- - - - - - -------- 65' - 4" --- ---------------J 11
ONE STORY EXPANSBLE 3 bedrooms living room kitchen. One bedroom basic plan easily expanded to three bedrooms. Front entrance directly into living room. Large kitchen with dining area. Large screened porch off living room. Rear entrance into workroom with storage and clean-up area. Basement optional. Walls and roof covered with corrugated aluminum on outside and plywood on interior finish optional. First floor expanded home including porch 1473 square feet. o GARAGE 14' 0 111 0' N (Y') Plan No. 7130 8 Sheets -- +-----+--------'---+---+----t_+ + + t_t_+ + +_==r_{: 12
ONE STORY HOUSE 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms living room dining room kitchen. V......'<::"''.' '. Brick veneer on wood frame construction. Two-way fireplace in living room and dining room. Kitchen with separate breakfast nook. Screened porches off dining room and workroom. Abundant storages throughout house. Ceiling in living and dining room is open. Optional-full or partial basement. Floor area not including porches and carport 2680 square feet. ---.-- _ L _ '! CARPORT - -- - -- --- --- - --- - - -- - SCREENED PORCH BEDROOM 11 ' -0" 13'-5" ': t- _ --!"''''i r 1r. -: --..J - ---... m...... -- KTCHEN 110"'13-6'_4 Plan No. 71 29 11 Sheets BEDROOM 11' -0" 14'-0" ----- ONNG ROOM 13 ' -6 " 11-0" SCREENED PORCH 14-0"160" 13
ONE STORY RANCH HOUSE (partial basement) 3 bedrooms living room family room kitchen. Plan No. 7131 6 Sheets Excellent storage throughout house. Living room opens to front and rear of home. Two-way fireplace in living room and family room. Clean-up area at rear entrance. Three full baths. First floor area not including porch 2096 square feet. 92 O.'' T RRAC[ 19 0"lt 0" L CARPORT 10' 0"1t O' o.l.. _..0 BEDROOM 15 ' 0" 10' 0 o - --.;. -... -.. _._1 LL6...!P": " c-..-je\/-- F-... )-f le F -\ \-i } 7'- =1 1 14
TR-LEVEL FARM HOUSE 3 bedrooms living room kitchen. Plan No. 7096 4 Sheets Open planned living-kitchen-dining area. Closet at front entrance. Rear porch could be designed for work area or dining. Area of 3 levels including porch 1832 square feet... _-- ---...---_..--. i PORCH :'! 10' 0"111 0" : 42' -o ' ' -;.=;=:=t 15
TR-LEVEL HOUSE 3 bedrooms living room dining room kitchen. -' ""'- Plan No. 712-C 1-41 3 Sheets Kitchen has limited eating area. Large rear entrance area with clean-up and storage space. Coat storage at both entrances. Good storage throughout house. Ground and upper level area 1200 square feet. '0 <i N o -' o N CD ia 'ill N t--- 1-- G... -' RECREATON LAUNDRY 1---- f- f- HOBBY ROOM CANNlD FOOO "t 10'-10")( 17' 3" 9 L 4")( 12' 2" - -'!: CD V _U'rr -- \ - 22'-0" a l -3" 10'-0" 5'-." : r i "- [X D 7R +11 FURNACE ROOll: 5T8E.. " - e- CD. t- = CD -CD UHElCCAVATED UNEXCAVATED N : S' O"... 14' 4" 29' -4"