Architectural History And Building Styles
ITALIANATE (1850-1880)
The Italianate style was based on the rural architecture of Italy. Italianate houses usually have a square shape and two stories with wide eaves which are supported by large brackets. The roof of an Italianate house has a low slope, and there is often a “cupola” crowing the top. Windows on this style of building are often rounded, and highly decorated columns support porches.