The Virgil Foursquare Farm

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A wonderful foursquare farmhouse on 30+ acres of grain, open fields and plenty of space for bonfires, parties, Shooting, Storage and just nice quite country air when you want it.

09/16/2019

Having some big tree work done today in preparation for windows and siding!

Got a lot done inside and windows and siding before winter. Made this windmill light for the kitchen just decorating it ...
09/08/2019

Got a lot done inside and windows and siding before winter. Made this windmill light for the kitchen just decorating it like we like it. Comfortable!

Brisky today, Just a few new pics. Painting trim inside and sealing up some spots. And having a nice toasty fire in the ...
12/10/2018

Brisky today, Just a few new pics. Painting trim inside and sealing up some spots. And having a nice toasty fire in the stove! We still have a few spots in the storage lots for a few big ones or one 32 Ft left.

Put up a carport for Suzanne where the old garage was today. And probably got the last mow the season in.
10/17/2018

Put up a carport for Suzanne where the old garage was today. And probably got the last mow the season in.

Deryk wrapped up the front dormer in his usual fashion. GREAT!!!
10/07/2018

Deryk wrapped up the front dormer in his usual fashion. GREAT!!!

09/23/2018

Deryk was back at it today on the front dormer

We are getting the dormers done by the best Drummer/ sider in Maple Park Derek Feiza. 25' up in the air. They look great...
09/18/2018

We are getting the dormers done by the best Drummer/ sider in Maple Park Derek Feiza. 25' up in the air. They look great.!!!!

Only in America folks. Several Texas longhorns with their little ones. At our neighbors place.
08/18/2018

Only in America folks. Several Texas longhorns with their little ones. At our neighbors place.

Peeling out the old windows. Getting ready for the new ones.
08/14/2018

Peeling out the old windows. Getting ready for the new ones.

08/12/2018

We're Just getting started doing the rehab and changes. Lots of exterior cleanup and planning have been going on since the spring.

08/12/2018

This old house is a Foursquare!

The American Foursquare or American Four Square is an American house style popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s. A reaction to the ornate and mass-produced elements of the Victorian and other Revival styles popular throughout the last half of the 19th century, the American Foursquare was plain, often incorporating handcrafted "honest" woodwork (unless purchased from a mail-order catalog). This style incorporates elements of the Prairie School and the Craftsman styles. It is also sometimes called Transitional Period.

The hallmarks of the style include a basically square, boxy design, two-and-one-half stories high, usually with four large, boxy rooms to a floor, a center dormer, and a large front porch with wide stairs. The boxy shape provides a maximum amount of interior room space, to use a small city lot to best advantage. Other common features included a hipped roof, arched entries between common rooms, built-in cabinetry, and Craftsman-style woodwork.

A typical design would be as follows: first floor, from front to back, on one side, the living room and dining room; while on the other side, the entry room or foyer, stairway and kitchen. Sometimes a bathroom was also included. Second floor, front to back, on one side, bedroom, bathroom and bedroom; while on the other side, bedroom, stairway and bedroom. The bedrooms had a slightly longer dimension along the front and back of the house with side-by-side closets between the bedrooms. This gave a very efficient layout, with a bedroom in each corner and a centralized bathroom and stairway. The top floor was generally just a big open space with one to four dormers. The basement generally contained a large natural convection furnace or boiler.

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Maple Park, IL

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+18156000305

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