Everyone who knows me, knows I am fascinated with Ozark Giraffe style homes. I’ve made note of a few that have fallen to the progress of time in the past few weeks. Here’s a bonus episode with my tribute to the peculiar little houses that dot the Ozarks!
Many areas around the United States have had an architecture peculiar to the area, dictated by culture, climate and the availability of materials. The Ozarks have their own peculiar breed: the Giraffe! These homes and buildings, some small and modest and others surprisingly ornate, had their heyday between the World Wars. Many Ozark towns still are graced by these structures from another time.
Within the Realm 