Thanks for moving this to a "new topic". It opens the other to what it is.
I grew up in a 1970's Foyer style stick built house, just as Don described. I think the architects of the 70's were just building a style of house with no connection except "I think that would make for a nice house". The idea could of come from our history, though.
Perhaps R. Harris could of been just rounding his numbers, 50-60 year isn't that much especially that far back in time. The black death does through an interesting twist into the equation. War and death has a big effect on historical buildings. 50 years is only a generation, but with a high rate of death what happens to the apprentice systems in place, who is left to pass on info. They may be left with a relearn scenario, where styles could change. Just speculating. I see no major issues with Richards dates and the book did come highly recommended, #1 on the list. It would be nice to see a photo of an internal jetty.
I recall a drawn sketch of the fort on the St. Croix river, the boarder between the U.S. an Canada, where the buildings were set in rows and tight and compact and I think they may of had the "fort type" overhangs. This was a French settlement in 1604, 50% died that winter, they packed up and moved over to Nova Scotia that spring. The fort was only partly built. The coast of Maine was settled early but the natives were restless. The settlements were frequently burned to the ground. In the very southern parts of Maine there is older structures the bulk of the coast was finally settled in the mid 1700's. The settlers of Machias came up from Scarborough in 1760.
The forebay barns could be added to the list as well. These were for weather and shade protection, most likely. Tim
