There have been many sources of influence upon Florida architecture since Europeans firstbegan settling the vast peninsula. One of, if not
the
most influential style of architecture uponmodern day Florida however, is that of the Florida Crackers. These pioneering settlers facedand overcame extreme weather, climate, and obstacles within the land to create new liveswithin Florida's harsh interior. This essay is specifically concerned with explaining the FloridaCracker vernaculararchitectural aesthetic. Toensure uniform understandingfor all readers, several of theterms used in this specific focuswill be defined as they are usedthroughout this essay