This Shingle Style house amid the trees 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.
The color scheme for this house does a wonderful job of relating the house to its surroundings while still allowing it to make a statement. It is rare to see the two so artfully balanced.
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.”
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