1900-1920s

Cubic

2 stories

This is a smaller and simpler variation of the New England Four-over-Four, or New England Colonial Revival. The distinctive feature of this style is its squarish floor plan and cubic volume.

Typical of the early 20th century, this style is very plain and has only simple front porches, if any. The elaborate features of the Victorian era of the late 19th century are gone

full porch version,
Third Ward

full porch version,
Third Ward

large, brick version,
Third Ward

narrow siding,
Third Ward

stucco version,
Third Ward

Most Cubic houses have these features:
2 stories without or with dormers on the next story
a small, front porch only
pyramidal roof
center chimney for a furnace in the basement or an end chimney for a fireplace

Created by Jason Coleman on 9 June 1997; last revised on 5 June 2002.