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Why did Victorian houses have so many chimneys?
Because they have fireplaces that need to vent to the exterior.
What are some types of colonial houses?
These were the types of homes colonial New Yorkers lived in: Colonial houses were much differrent then the houses we have today. Houses in early colonial days were not big or fancy. Most houses were made out of brick or charcoal. In winter, a colonial house was so cold if you wrote a letter, the ink might freeze right on your pen! Houses in early colonial days had one room. It was called the keeping room. The family cooked, cleaned and slept in the keeping room. Only the parents and babies slept in the keeping room. The oldest children slept in the attic. Colonial houses also had barns where animals, lanterns and tools were kept.
How did they live in colonial Georgia?
Wooden houses
What were houses like in colonial Pennsylvania?
Houses in colonial Pennsylvania were made out of brick or stone sturdy enough for harsh weather conditions. They were usually rectangular and had a chimney on each side of the house. The roofs were made from wood and were sloping. Depending social class, the house was either large for higher ranked people, moderate for middle class people, or small for lower class people. There were large central fireplaces surrounded with tiles and topped with large panels that were used for warmth and cooking.
What is the average square foot of a colonial house?
The average square footage of a colonial house was much smaller than modern day houses. Many of these colonial houses were less than 300 square feet.
Why do houses have chimney?
Because they have fireplaces that need to vent to the exterior.
What are some types of houses?
Colonial houses include the Georgian Colonial, Spanish Eclectic, Colonial Revival, First-Period English Style, and the Dutch Colonial. These are a few types of colonial houses.
How were houses kept warm in world war 2?
Well mostly fireplaces
How did tudors heat their houses?
With open fireplaces and in the kitchen, with the stove. Bedrooms were usually unheated.
Why did Victorian houses have so many chimneys?
Because they have fireplaces that need to vent to the exterior.
Why were colonial fireplaces ineffiecent?
because a large amount of the heat just went out the chimney, with the smoke.
What is a sentence using the word mantelpieces?
Old colonial fireplaces are known for their intricately carved mantelpieces.
What are some types of colonial houses?
These were the types of homes colonial New Yorkers lived in: Colonial houses were much differrent then the houses we have today. Houses in early colonial days were not big or fancy. Most houses were made out of brick or charcoal. In winter, a colonial house was so cold if you wrote a letter, the ink might freeze right on your pen! Houses in early colonial days had one room. It was called the keeping room. The family cooked, cleaned and slept in the keeping room. Only the parents and babies slept in the keeping room. The oldest children slept in the attic. Colonial houses also had barns where animals, lanterns and tools were kept.
What did a colonial carpenter do?
A colonial carpenter built houses out of wood and their surroundings.
Did colonial houses have windows?
yes they do have windows...
How did they live in colonial Georgia?
Wooden houses
What were the colonial houses floors made out of?
bricks
