Gable Front Houses
Gable front houses have a gable roof, running perpendicular to the front facade, displaying a decorative gable end to the street, and may be of one, one-and-a-half or two stories in height. This configuration appears with several different floor plans. It evolved out of the Greek Revival architectural style, the most prominent feature of which was a large, front-facing central pediment. Placing the narrow end of the house towards the street was especially appropriate for urban areas where the lots were long and narrow. (St. Louis, 1995)