What was he thinking?? –It’s a mystery. The Dictionary gives no clues:
Verandah – A large porch. The term dates to 1711 and came from the Hindi varanda, which in turn is thought to have come from a Portuguese word meaning "long balcony or terrace".
Verandahs are usually quite large and may encompass the entire façade as well as the sides of a structure.
A porch is often as broad as it is deep, and may provide sufficient space for residents to entertain guests or gather on special occasions. Older American homes, particularly those built during the era of Victorian Architecture, or the Queen Anne style, often included a porch in both the front and the back of the home. This is used as a sitting space as well. However, many American homes built since the 1940s with a porch only have a token one, (rear one) usually too small for comfortable social use and adding only to the visual impression of the building. The New Urbanism movement in architecture urges a reversal in this trend, recommending a large porch facing the street, to help build community ties.
I remember watching Woodstock '94 on Much Music here in good ol' Canad-eh!
