Plan Book Houses ~ A fine brick and wood Queen Anne style house from one of R.W. Shoppell’s “Modern House” publications. Versions of this design appeared as Designs 251 and 410 in different publications.
Shoppell founded the New York Cooperative Building Association to publish his popular house plan books and magazines. Complete blueprints could be purchased for any design, and duplicates of his houses often appear throughout the country.
This lovely design has a wonderful projecting bay that forms a tower on the facade. The top story of the tower has an open porch, and one side of the second story facade is recessed to create a balcony there.
Variations of this basic design are Shoppell’s very popular Design Numbers 216 and 344, which have an enclosed tower on the third floor and no balcony on the second.
The use of brick on the first story combined with wood above and for porches and balconies bring the varied textures and patterns typical of the Queen Anne style to this beautiful house in York, Pennsylvania.
Understanding the style of a house is an 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.
More than 50 color photos illustrate the Queen Anne style 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 in our online shop at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
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