A pretty Italianate style house with a wonderful front porch. The cross-gabled form was popular for Italianate houses, moving away from the simple rectangular box form commonly used with earlier Colonial, Federal, and Greek Revival style houses. This change began with Greek Revival and accelerated as the 19th century progressed, culminating in the often exuberant and elaborate forms of the Queen Anne and Shingle styles.
Popularized by house plan books, the Italianate style got a toehold before the Civil War and took off after the war, with examples of the style appearing in all parts of the United States.
Italianate is one of 25 styles described and illustrated in Chapter 2 of Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners. Understanding the style, or styles, of a house will help you identify which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
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