The homes pictured here, all found on Boston's
North Shore, represent rich architectural styles
from several historical periods. They range
from the 17th-Century Saltbox, through the
High Style and Vernacular designs of the 18th
and 19th centuries, to the more recent Bungalow.
All can be found in and about New
England, and throughout the U.S. in older
cities and towns. These sketches, by Jonathan
Poore, were commissioned as part of a promotional
poster by Pope and Associates, a home
inspection and consulting company in Gloucester,
Mass.
Historic Homes
Backfill
by John D. Wagner
GOTHIC REVIVAL (Vernacular) 1840-1880
•Steeply pitched roof
•Steeply pitched gable dormers
•Arch-top windows
MANSARD (High Style) 1870-1890
• Mansard roof with dormers
• Bay windows
• Roof cresting
• Elaborate decorative