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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

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, ...

If you take a drive through an older suburban neighborhood in the United States, you'll likely come across more than one split-level house. While they're not as commonly built today, this style of ...

“The original split-level house from 1959 did not take full advantage of its special location and its views,” says architect Thomas Warnke. “The goal of the renovation was to have beautiful views of ...