An American Homestead

American Homestead

Yesterday’s country homeowners took full advantage of their land. They filled their property with orchards, kitchen gardens, park-like landscapes, game fields, and countless types of outbuildings. Here's a sample of how sites were planned.

Dooryard and Barnyard Plan

A-the House and its Outbuildings; B-the Barnyard; C-the Orchard; D-the Kitchen Garden; E-the Fruit Garden; F-Farm Fields and Pastures; G-the Door Yard.

Illustrations from The Register of Rural Affairs, 1857

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