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This material is presented for informational
purposes only. Herron-Morton Place holds no liability for inaccuracies
that may be contained herein. Individuals are urged to contact the
Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission for complete guidelines
as may apply to your project.
The American Foursquare was an extremely popular
house. Its box-like shape and hipped roof provided ample room at
an economical cost. Stylistically, it shares influences from both
the Craftsman and Prairie styles. One of its popular aspects with
builders was its adaptability. A Palladian window in the dormer
could justify advertising the house as "Colonial styling." A shingle
and fieldstone porch could qualify its being called "Artistic."
A "Prairie Style" house could be claimed by extending eaves, stretching
the porch and using stucco on the exterior.
- A nearly square plan and a two-storied, box-like
shape.
- Ample hipped roof, usually with a single hipped
dormer in the front.
- Wide eaves.
- A front porch extending across the full front
of the house.
- Decorative trim is simple.
- Windows, eave lines, trim and porches emphasize
horizontal structure.
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