The
Split Level style
is
a variation on California Ranch style houses. Instead of a
one-story Ranch, these houses have a one-story
section attached to a two-story
section.
The double car garage is frequently built under the upper story bedrooms.
In another version the foundation
and basement windows are raised above
the ground to create a 1.5 story look. A typical side view
of a split level house is shown in the diagram. By the 1980s, split-levels of various forms were very common.
1 story house with an upper story over the garage
