A “Swiss Cottage” style house in Portland, Maine. Houses evocative of romantic Swiss cottages had a brief vogue during the Victorian period. This one was built for dry goods merchant Seth B. Hersey c. 1866.
The Swiss Cottage style is related to, and overlaps with, Stick Style and Queen Anne. It is a charming and somewhat exotic style from the Age of Romance. Like houses in any less common architectural style, the preservation of these houses has heightened importance due to their relative rarity.
Understanding the style of a house and how it may have changed over time is the essential first step in developing a restoration plan that prioritizes the preservation and restoration of character-defining features while making changes necessary for modern life in an old house.
Exotic and eclectic styles like Swiss Cottage are covered in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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