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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.
These houses tended to be small, one or one-and-a-half stories and
Victorian Vernacular in style. Since they were meant to be economical
cottages, they employed a relatively large amount of standardization.
They are usually frame structures with compact plans and a modicum
of decorative trim. Typically, these houses were designed by a carpenter/builder
and were often built for speculation. Many of these houses are found
in Herron-Morton Place although they are concentrated in the Allen
and Root addition along Delaware, Alabama, and New Jersey Streets
between 16th Street and 19th Street.
- One or one-and-a-half stories are typical with
a relatively steep pitched gabled roof facing the street.
- Wooden brackets visually support the projecting
eaves.
- One story, shed roofed sections often added
to the rear.
- Two or three bays across front.
- Narrow porch often extends across the full
length of the front elevation, though porches were not always
original to all cottages.
- Rectangular "L" shaped or "T" shaped plans.
- Moderate use of decorative trim and gingerbread
decoration.
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