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The Living Room....
The living room in America was a
19th-century invention evolving from a parlor reserved for 'at home'
receptions,
into a large, gracious space meant for the entire family to enjoy. After
World
War II, parents found they needed to put some distance between
themselves and
their children, so the rec room was born, tucked away in the basement
where play
activities didn't interfere with life in the rest of the house. A
precedent was
established. The family room was fun but the living room, neat and perfect, was
serious.
Now,
changing lifestyles and technology are bringing about another
reconfiguration of
living space in homes. According to the 1990 census, half the households
in
America consist of married couples without children, while one-quarter
of the
population lives alone. The traditional floor plan has given way to
rooms that
fit the needs of two-career couples, empty nesters and extended
families.
19th-century invention evolving from a parlor reserved for 'at home'
receptions,
into a large, gracious space meant for the entire family to enjoy. After
World
War II, parents found they needed to put some distance between
themselves and
their children, so the rec room was born, tucked away in the basement
where play
activities didn't interfere with life in the rest of the house. A
precedent was
established. The family room was fun but the living room, neat and perfect, was
serious.
Now,
changing lifestyles and technology are bringing about another
reconfiguration of
living space in homes. According to the 1990 census, half the households
in
America consist of married couples without children, while one-quarter
of the
population lives alone. The traditional floor plan has given way to
rooms that
fit the needs of two-career couples, empty nesters and extended
families.
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Comment by Katrina Hanson Rex on March 25, 2010 at 10:21am -
In Rochester, the number of married couples with children has been declining as well, it will be interesting to see if there is a rise in the number of singles and two-person families w/o children. This could actually be beneficial for neighborhoods since people w/o children are more likely (in theory) to get involved in community activities.
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Comment by Sue Sanford on March 23, 2010 at 6:38pm -
It will be interesting to see what the 2010 census reveals about our American households now.
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