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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 Craftsman Style's roots are in the Arts and
Crafts Movement of William Morris in England with its emphasis on
simplicity and natural craftsmanship. Its major influence was the
craftsman philosophy of certain architects, writers and critics
around the turn of the century. Especially influential was Gustav
Stickley's magazine The Craftsman (1901-1906) in which many
types of houses embodying the craftsman philosophy were published.
Craftsman houses displayed what was thought to be an honest and
natural use of materials. They were unpretentious, void of classical
details and gave the illusion of having sprung from the soil. Herron-Morton
Place has numerous examples of craftsman influence, especially along
Talbott Street.
- Low-pitched, overhanging roof with exposed
rafter ends and knee braces under the eaves.
- Broad porches with strong, non-classical, battered
piers.
- Usually one or one-and-a-half stories.
- Irregular pattern of window and door openings.
- Natural expression of materials such as wood
shingles, clapboards, stucco, fieldstones, and brick.
- Variety in window size and type.
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