Victorian Shingle Style Architecture
Defined by their exterior cladding, the Shingle style was built from 1880-1900. Some were conceived using the same type shingles on walls and roof to achieve a totally uniform look. Some were made to appear seamless with no corner boards while others don’t start the shingle line until the second story. Look for asymmetrical façades, irregularly and steeply pitched roofs with crossed gables, multi-level eaves, and extensive porches. This type was especially popular in seaside resort areas including Newport, Cape Cod, Long Island and coastal Maine. The one seen above is in Greenwich, Connecticut a community home to some legitimate Victorians and also some well executed reproductions. I like to think this one is the real deal. The style remains somewhat rare and is a bit of a hybrid by borrowing elements from other subtypes. Wide porches are similar to what’s seen on Queen Anne and arches above windows may resemble Richardsonian Romanesque. Some can also be seen sporting gambrel roofs, a precursor to what will be seen in the coming Colonial Revival houses. Here's an overview of the time that helped usher in the age of
Victorian Shingle
style architecture.
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