These are two homes located in downtown historic Buford, GA. The first home was built in 1897. This home really seems to echo Stilgoe when he writes about the detailed architecture in this time period. Notice the Greek style architecture with the columns and the molding across the top of the house. This house was most definitely orginally built for the upper class and still today is a very beautiful home from the outside. Also notice the giant trees surrounding the home. These trees shade the entire property definitely helping to reduce the Georgia summer heat. The second home was built in 1880. It appears to have originally been owned by a family of the upper middle class. Although this home is less shaded than the first it appears to be qually built for comfort. Notice the extensive patio setting. As Stilgoe mentions, patio's were a great for suburban families looking to relax outside and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and clean air.
I see the links you make to Stilgoe's writings, but I wonder about how these houses sit in the landscape: they appear quite close to the street and to be small-town town houses (although these types, too, appear n Stilgoe's borderlands).
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