Photo of “The Moorings,” Grosse Pointe, Michigan, built 1910.
Chronology
- 1890-1935 (McAlester)
Description
An architectural style characterized by: stone construction, low-pitched hip (or sometimes flat) roof with widely overhanging eaves supported by decorative brackets, ceramic tiled roof, round arches incorporated into doors and first story windows, and the frequent use of porticos or columned recessed entryways.
Variations
Leading Examples
Russel A. Alger House, “The Moorings,” Grosse Pointe, Michigan, built 1910.
Glossary
- stone construction
- low-pitched hip roof
- flat roof
- widely overhanging eaves
- decorative brackets
- ceramic tile roof
- round arch door
- round arch windows
- porticoes
- columned recessed entryways
Sources Cited
- Baker, John Milnes. American House Styles: A Concise Guide. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Ltd., 2002.
- Blumenson, John J.G. Identifying American Architecture: A Pictorial Guide for Styles and Terms, 1600-1945. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1981.
- McAlester, Virginia. A Field Guide to American Houses: The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America’s Domestic Architecture. New York, NY: Knopf, 2015.
Also see Architecture / Style index.