LANCASTER IN STYLE, PART 33: BI-LEVEL AND SPLIT-LEVEL, 1960s-80s. Post-World War II housing offered an opportunity to experiment with new design ideas for the emerging “nuclear family.” With few ...

EUGENE, ORE. – Nestled perfectly into an uphill sloping lot, the Alpenglow house plan is a stunning manifestation of modern architecture blended with prairie-inspired aesthetics. This residence is a ...

Here are some examples of split-level and bi-level homes around Lancaster County. Click the arrows to move through the photos and see local examples of this architectural style that was popular from ...

Imagine if you will, a home whose very design promotes a feeling of peace and tranquility and whose floor plan provides a perfect flow to each room on all levels. This home, built in 1963, is all that ...

Split-level homes are a suburban relic of post-WWII baby boom housing trends that began in the 1950s and were popular until the 1970s. Builders riffed on the traditional ranch house in order to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even if you've heard of a split-level home, you may not know what exactly makes it split-level. There are ...

Just as the ranch-style house was booming in popularity in the 1950s, a modified version of it was beginning its climb to suburban dominance. The split-level style had the same low-pitched roof, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If your split-level home feels stuck in the 70s, you're not alone -- and you'll be happy to know that you're also not out of luck.

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Back in 2021, realtor Katelyn E. Sullivan remembers helping a couple of first-time homebuyers find their dream house. “The wife had said, ‘Katelyn, we are not looking at any split-level homes,’” ...