Welcome home to this sprawling Georgian & Victorian architectural-style farmhouse w/ 7 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and more than 4100 FT2. This historic 1.5-acre estat
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This design uses board-and-batten siding and steeply pitched gable roofs with expanded eaves to create a storybook home with Gothic Revival flavor. Screened louvers adorn the gable ends, and innumerable double-hung windows are trimmed with louvered shutters. The bay window roofs have decorative trimwork, and decorative posts and railings delineate and enhance the front porch. Nine-foot ceilings are featured throughout the first floor where the efficient floorplan groups the living areas to the left side of the home. The immense living room is brightened by large windows overlooking the rear deck and French doors that open to a cozy screened porch. The kitchen design is ideal. Placing the cabinets and counter area in the large window-bay opens up the space, while a breakfast bar effectively delineates the boundary between the kitchen/living room areas. The formal dining room is also expanded by a bay window. The first floor guest room also serves as a study or home office. The stacked washer/dryer unit in its bathroom may be relocated if the house is built with a full basement. Upstairs, the master bedroom boasts a prodigious walk-in closet. It shares a uniquely-styled compartmented bath with a second bedroom.
With such an extraordinary, enigmatic exterior to live up to, the interior of this north London house required special treatment. The owners called in visionary design studio Maddux Creative, the winners of our 2022 Interior Designer of the Year award
The Carpenter Gothic came into existence after the invention of the scroll saw. This tool permitted carpenters to create fancy gingerbread/ bargeboard/vergeboard along the eaves and exotic verandahs through the creation of spindles and shaped posts. The rest of the house is often quite plain with clapboard or board and batten siding. Although the style may appear 'overdone' the end results are usually quite charming. This Stoney Creek house was built in 1801 and named Squire Hall. What to look for (clues) The verandah and eaves are dead give-aways The house is normally well-painted with white for the verandah and one or two colours on the remainder. (there are always exceptions to this.) There is usually at least one gable roof pointed towards the street. Additional fancy balconies may be added to any flat section.Where to find it Unfortunately, this style is relatively rare. The beautiful example exhibited at the top is at Mahone Bay in one of the loveliest villages in Nova Scotia. The Stoney Creek example, in 1897, became the home of the world's first Women's Institute. The home belonged at this time to Erland Lee. The third, slightly 'used' example is located in St. Marys. The picture on the right gives you an example of the detailing that went into these houses. In the United States the style is usually called Folk Victorian. (I still lament for a charming Folk Victorian that was used as a tourist bureau in Biloxi, Mississippi. The next hurricane, after I was there, sent thundering waves a couple of hundred yards beyond where this building had been located.)
The Carpenter Gothic house was an approximation of the international Gothic Revival. Popular for the better part of one hundred years (1840–1930), the style can be found coast-to-coast.
What is a Victorian Gothic house? Examine some English Gothic Revival architecture stylings that made it to the United States between 1840 and 1880.
Salem is quite Gothic in several ways, but this post is specifically about Gothic buildings. I spent my early childhood in the picturesque village of Strafford, Vermont, the site of the Senator Justin Morrill homestead, a perfect pink Gothic Revival houses that made quite an impression on me as a child. Surely you can see …
American gothic home, Granville, OH
A keystone of Medieval architecture, the sturdy structure of the gothic arch allowed Medieval builders to build bolder, grander structures. We’ve been loving the gothic arch recently. Its rich history and simple elegance make it a swoon-worthy feature in any home and we’ve curated a few of our favorite examples of the gothic arch just for you!
Irvington, NY’s Gothic Revival Strawberry Hill Manor is a Fixer-Upper for $995K 76 North Broadway, Irvington, New York, United States, 10533 Deep pockets and a love for history, both requirements for any buyer interested in taking on this palatial fixer-upper in Irvington, New York. The 19,660 square foot Strawberry Hill Manor was modelled off an […]
Victorian houses are homes in an architecture style you've more than likely seen before. This ornate architectural category encompasses many distinct sub-styles. Each one is equally as stunning. Let's explore this major architectural style, where it came from, and what defines it.
There are many styles of houses throughout the United States and there are features of each that can help your easily determine which style is which, but do you know what they are? If not, get ready for a whirlwind tour of housing history throughout the United States! 1. Cape Cod - This style dates back to the 17th century, it became very popular in the 18th century. The most common feature is that it has a centered front door with front windows on either side of the door! They are typically a story and a half, just cute, quaint, comfortable cottages! 2. Georgian - This style was greatly influenced by Greek and Roman design. This design came to England in the 1700s and as a result became a common style in the colonies. Just like the Cape Cod this style has the front door centered, with windows flanking the door on either side. One common feature is that the windows have 9 to 12 individual panes on glass. Typically these houses were made with brick: 3. Greek Revival - This style became the dominant style right after the civil war because many people were attracted to the ancient Greeks, specifically their concept of democracy and simplicity. These houses typically have a roof cornice that continues around the the entire house as a decorative detail. These houses often have front porches that have huge columns and symmetrical windows with 6 panes of glass. 4. Gothic Revival - This style is considered one of the first picturesque styles of houses. It is characterized by steep roofs, with decorative trim. The style also often has double windows with arched tops. This style didn't last too long but it created a huge shift in the style of houses. 5. Queen Anne and Victorian Era - These types of homes are characterized by complex exterior forms, roof lines with multiple gables, towers and bay windows, wide porches and a variety of siding to create an aesthetically appealing house. These houses have extremely detailed millwork, with an eclectic design. This was even carried into the interiors of the houses where there was a large amount of ornamentation, and elaborate woodwork. 6. Bungalow - These were smaller and simplier home designs, they often have low-pitched roofs, wide eaves with the rafter ends exposed and porches were included. 7. Prarie - This style was developed by Frank Lloyd Wright, they are typically two-stories, have low pitched roofs and an emphasis on the horizontal lines. 8. Tudor - This is loosely based on late medieval designs, they have steep pitched roofs. Decorative timbers are used typically on the gable ends. Windows are usually tall, multipaned and set in groups. Chimneys are often prominent topped with decorative chimney pots. 9. Ranch - These houses came about in the 1950s when people started to own cars and the houses needed to accomodate them. These homes are set much lower to the ground and are often sprawling in form. The roof have small slopes and very little ornamentation. Which style is your favorite? Rocking Out to: Sympathetic by Seether *** Happy Birthday Shout Out to my little sister who turns 16 today!***
