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c. 1920. 308 Forest Dr. S.E.

A two-story suburban stucco dwelling, this house poses as an English thatched-roof cottage. The feel of a thatched roof has been effectively realized with asphalt shingles, which are brought over the fascia of the eaves.

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Author: 
David Gebhard and Gerald Mansheim
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David Gebhard and Gerald Mansheim, "House", [Cedar Rapids, Iowa], SAH Archipedia, eds. Gabrielle Esperdy and Karen Kingsley, Charlottesville: UVaP, 2012—, http://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/IA-01-CE058.

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