English Halftimber Architecture


Definition of "English half-timber architecture"

Ed Favinger
  Realty World – Your Property Source

Buildings in England in the 16th and 17th century with strong foundations, supports, studs, and knees. In American architecture this originally building has been combined with the English Tudor design using a wood beam over stucco exterior design.


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