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This house was listed as a colonial, but I am not sure it is due to the V shape of the roof and the asymmetry of the door. The addition was put on at some point. Please help. It is stucco. We would like to change the outside finish (the stucco is in a "cracking" stage), and do not know what color/finish to go with. We were thinking of brick, but I am not sure what would look the best from a historical point of view.
Most MLS entries are VERY generic and homes with two stories of equal size are pretty much all that "colonial" means. This home is more accursately proportioned as a"farmhouse"' but if it were "prettied up" with pillars it would not be a stretch to be a Greek Revival ....
I wondered myself about the Greek Revival style. Doesn't the roof have to form a triangle-like form above the top windows? This house has no space for that. What's a farmhouse style? Does it mean this house was a farm-house??
This house was listed as a colonial, but I am not sure it is due to the V shape of the roof and the asymmetry of the door. The addition was put on at some point. Please help. It is stucco. We would like to change the outside finish (the stucco is in a "cracking" stage), and do not know what color/finish to go with. We were thinking of brick, but I am not sure what would look the best from a historical point of view.
It's a pretty house! it looks like a 1920-30 neo Colonial with a side hall. they were built in town and more populated areas, because they took up less space. Stucco is typical of late 20s early 30s homes. My in laws house was built by my husbands grandfather in 1932. It was stucco and similar to this house. I think stucco is historically correct. You can repair stucco.
It's a pretty house! it looks like a 1920-30 neo Colonial with a side hall. they were built in town and more populated areas, because they took up less space. Stucco is typical of late 20s early 30s homes. My in laws house was built by my husbands grandfather in 1932. It was stucco and similar to this house. I think stucco is historically correct. You can repair stucco.
Federalist is a type of Colonial, btw.
I agree, no need to try to force more of a "style" on it than it already has. It is a handsome house and the stucco, while unusual in this exact style house is not so out of the ordinary to replace it. It's not like a craftsman bungalow that has been stuccoed in the 70s which is the typical remuddling mistake around these parts.
I agree, no need to try to force more of a "style" on it than it already has. It is a handsome house and the stucco, while unusual in this exact style house is not so out of the ordinary to replace it. It's not like a craftsman bungalow that has been stuccoed in the 70s which is the typical remuddling mistake around these parts.
Exactly! It looks nice as it is. I have seen similar homes in the North East, Middle Atlantic and Mid West.
It has enough style. I'd leave well enough alone.
I think there is "style" in the fact that the house is rather subdued and simple. I like it.
Thanks. We do love the look of stucco, but this stucco color and finish will have to go (cosmetic patch up, husband doesn't like the color, it's really more olive than earthy). What fence would look good with this house? The fence will be fairly close to the house itself as the yard is quite small. My husband wants to put up a black metal fence, I am not sure about it...
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