Mary Ferrand Cochren, wife of Charles Edward Cochren, shown in front of a temporary home the family had in Sylvia, Kansas in Nov. of 1912. The similarity to the drawing of the home in Plevna by Velma Dora Cochren shows the widespread use of these small homes. Velma described her house as being only three rooms and it may be supposed this was of a similar plan. The style is very similar to the 18th century style known as "Hall and Parlor." It was easy to construct and was favored as starter homes and as vacation or hunting cabins. as the family grew additions, porches, and enhancements would have been made.
The house in the distance is of the classic one-story pyramidal design with partial front porch.
I believe I currently own the home behind this pic.
ReplyDeleteSo cool to see it not long after it was built. It still has the same chimney sticking out the middle of the roof.