Narrow Front Houses

Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments

The narrow front house type was more prevalent during the Walking City period than is apparent today. Usually brick, with a hipped roof, the facade facing the street was only two bays wide, although the side of the building, which contained the entry, could be of considerable length. The brick house at 3833 South Jefferson is representative of this house type. The front facade has double hung windows and a simple corbelled cornice; the side elevation has pilasters between each window bay. (St. Louis, 1995)