The American front porch had its heyday in the late 19th century, when boxy houses gave way to free-form masterpieces. Check out these colorful, highly decorated examples of rocking-chair heaven.
Wary of the health hazards stagnant indoor air posed, late-19th-century designers dreamed up big, bright houses like this gracious Queen Anne, an asymmetrical form defined by its many windows and multilevel porches.
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