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STYLE INFORMATION

Name

Italian Renaissance

General Range

1890-1935


HISTORIC OVERVIEW OF THIS STYLE

Italian Renaissance residences represent another movement away from the architectural complexity of the late 19th century. The style emerged following projects by the New York City architectural firm of McKim, Mead, & White in the 1880s. Key features of the type include a low- pitched, hipped roof with sprockets; smooth walls; applied quoins at the corners; and classical-inspired elements such as blind arches, arcuated hoods, and the rare use of a front porch. The house at 34 West Smith Street, Corry City, is one of the premier examples in Erie County. Other examples include the house at 404 West 9th Street, City of Erie (a 3-story example); and 51 East Main Street, North East Borough (which features a Colonial Revival style entrance portico).


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EXAMPLE


HISTORIC RESOURCES OF THIS STYLE

Municipality

Historic Name

Address

Albion Borough

Albion Methodist Church

49 FRANKLIN ST

City of Corry

 

34 W SMITH ST

City of Erie

 

17 19W 10 ST

City of Erie

 

146 W 25 ST

City of Erie

 

831 E 31 ST

City of Erie

 

25 31W 10 ST

City of Erie

 

20 E 10 ST

City of Erie

 

148 W 21 ST

City of Erie

 

404 W 9 ST

City of Erie

 

630 CHERRY ST

City of Erie

 

3818 STATE ST


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