This lovely Italianate style house in Kennebunk, Maine, is one of many that line Summer Street. The neighborhood is a living museum of American domestic architecture from the Colonial through Colonial Revival eras, including most of the popular Victorian era styles in between. At this time of year, many of the homes are elaborately decorated for the holiday season.
The Italianate and Gothic Revival styles introduced romantic asymmetrical silhouettes to American homes, with towers, porches, bay windows, and other elements that broke up the simple rectangular box of earlier houses. But the Italianate style also appeared in restrained symmetrical forms, as in this house.
Understanding a house’s style will help you identify which features are character-defining so you can prioritize their preservation.
Italianate is one of 25 styles, and types described and illustrated in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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