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This Shingle Style house and carriage house in Springfield, Massachusetts, was built in c. 1895 and is one of the many outstanding houses in the McKnight Historic District. It is a beautiful suburban example of the Shingle Style, a variation of the Queen Anne style. Shingle Style can also be considered as a step in the development of the Colonial Revival style. The Palladian window in the gable of this house reflects that lineage.
The intact Shingle Style carriage house makes this property particularly special! The 250-acre McKnight Historic District contains 850 buildings, most constructed between 1870 and 1910. This remarkable neighborhood led to Springfield being nicknamed “The City of Homes.”
Understanding the style of a house is the first step in identifying its character-defining features. Prioritizing the preservation or restoration of those features should be the foundation of any plan to make a historic home functional for modern life.
Shingle Style is one of 25 styles and types covered in Chapter 2 of “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.” Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our online shop at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save with our multi-book combo packs! “Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
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Click on the dashed box at the top-right in the puzzle box below to open the puzzle to full screen. In the top left, you can change the number of pieces (100 pieces is the default), toggle piece rotation, and change the background color. Then hit “OK” and have fun!