Published February 1907. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
In taking up this study of the evolution of the
home, we have considered it not so much as a dwelling place
for a family, but as a structure - first, as a
natural, later as an artificial edifice, a work of
architecture, tracing the history of home - building...
"The house does not make the home, but it has a
great deal of influence on the health and character of
the family.
In planning a house, its special uses must be considered.
The house intended for a home should be made
s convenient, sanitary and attractive as possible.
The...