Structures Representing Certain Architectural Styles
Craftsman
Medieval Revival
Neo-Classical
Neo-Tudor
Victorian Cottage
Spanish Colonial
Craftsman
Craftsman-Style Residence,
1014 SOUTH FELL
Craftsman-Style Residence,
406 VIRGINIA
The Craftsman style was popular at the same time as the American Foursquare, 1910-1930, but rather different in aesthetic and effect. As in the Queen Anne style, Craftsman houses were consciously intended to be picturesque, but in quite different ways than the Queen Anne. Often, but not always, asymmetrical, and using a large variety of building materials (brick, stone, stucco, clapboards, half-timbering), fancy exposed carpentry of some type, and a large variety of roofs and roofing materials (ceramic tiles, concrete tiles, asphalt shingles, imitation thatching, hipped, gabled, composite), Craftsman effects were employed in a wide variety of houses in many different ways. Many Craftsman houses are one-and-a-half story cottages that attempt to convey coziness and quaintness. On the other hand, sometimes Craftsman elements will be found on large, two-story residences or on residences that are basically another style – Renaissance Villa, Neo-Tudor, or Neo-Colonial. Craftsman houses are to be found in any area of Normal developed between 1910 and 1930, but the largest concentration of Craftsman houses is in south-central Normal, in and around the Cedar Crest Historic District.
- Excerpted from The Legacy: A Survey of the Historical Architecture of the Town of Normal
Medieval Revival
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Episcopal Church
Medieval Revival
1210 S. FELL
The Medieval Revival style of architectural is also commonly referred to as Tudor. The name “Tudor” suggests that these houses imitate English architecture from the early 16th century. However, most Tudor style homes were inspired by building techniques from an earlier time. Some Tudor houses mimic humble Medieval cottages -- They may even include a false thatched roof. Other Tudor homes borrow ideas from late Medieval palaces. They may have overlapping gables, parapets, and beautifully patterned brick or stonework. These historic details combine with Victorian or Craftsman flourishes.
As in many Queen Anne and Stick-style homes, Tudor style houses often feature striking decorative timbers. These timbers hint at -- but do not duplicate -- Medieval building techniques. In Medieval houses, the timber framing was integral with the structure. Modern Tudor houses, however, merely suggest the structural framework with false half-timbering. This decorative woodwork comes in many different designs, with stucco or patterned brick between the timbers.
- Excerpted from http://architecture.about.com/library/bl-tudor.htm
Neo-Classical
Neo-classical Style,
709 N. NORMAL AVENUE
Neo-Classical architecture is inspired by British Georgian designs. Typical architectural features include balanced proportions, a low-pitched roof, and a centrally located door with semi-elliptical or fanlight door transoms. In addition, Neo-Classical structures tend to incorporate classically detailed pediments and columns.
- Excerpted from http://www.stfx.ca/people/lstanley/History/glossary.htm#neo-classical
Neo-Tudor
Neo-Tudor Residence,
905 S. BROADWAY
At the same time that the Craftsman style was in vogue, the neo-Tudor style also became popular. Indeed both styles were striving to achieve a sense of coziness and quaintness, and one sometimes finds (in Cedar Crest, for example) Craftsman and neo-Tudor components mixed together. Neo-Tudor exteriors are usually a mixture of brick and stucco, often with some half-timbering included. Other characteristics include high-pitched roofs, asymmetrical configurations, enclosed entryways, fireplaces with ornamented chimneys and chimney pots, and casement windows.
- Excerpted from The Legacy: A Survey of the Historical Architecture of the Town of Normal
Victorian Cottage
Victorian Cottage With Eastlake Influence,
605 NORTH SCHOOL
The home pictured above represents the Victorian Cottage Era with an Eastlake influence. Although Victorian in origin, Eastlake architecture is more ornamental, including the lavish use of scrolled woodwork and turned posts.
– Excerpted from The Legacy: A Survey of the Historical Architecture of the Town of Normal
Spanish Colonial
Spanish Colonial Revival,
718 N. NORMAL AVE.
Spanish Colonial Revival,
720 N. NORMAL AVE.
Spanish Colonial Revival,
801 N. NORMAL AVE.
Buildings in the Mission or Spanish Colonial Revival style derive their inspiration from churches and "haciendas" of the American southwest. Building materials are typically brick, stone, stucco and tile. Roofs are often of tile, reflecting the traditional building practices of early Spanish settlers.
Wall surfaces are richly varied. Arched windows, often in pairs, are set in recessed arches. Arched doorways with rounded top doors are also seen. In the window frames, and around doorways, details of carved stonework, especially small columns called "colonettes", are often found. Along roof lines, rows of brickwork projections called "corbeling" add interest to the building's surface.
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