They can provide information about the daily life of those people who lived and worked the farm, types of crops and animals raised, food storage, processing, construction technology, available materials, and ethnic origins. The Farm House is the focal point of the farming operation, much like the city hall of a community. Houses may be rich repositories of cultural history. Studying the architecture of farm houses is just one way of appreciating their value. The homes document methods, skills, and craftsmanship of the builders, the economic and social status of the owners, the use of local building materials, ways of controlling climate and environment, and the family's evolving lifestyle as reflected in the design of the house.
Farm houses are often on folk styles rather than drawings provided by an architect.