Asked by binky

How did the term “prairie style” come to be?
a.
The roofs and terraces that jut outward into the environment echo the horizontal space of the prairie.
b.
Homes were built in prairie states and were influenced by prairie landscape.
c.
The windows are arranged in long rows and are deeply cut into the brick walls, which adds a fortress-like quality to the home.
d.
all of the above

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
d. all of the above

The term arose from the style’s strong horizontality (low roofs and terraces that echo the prairie), its development in the Midwest and response to the prairie landscape, and features like long bands of deeply set windows and heavy masonry that contribute to the characteristic “prairie” look.