Isn’t that just the starkest, plainest little old house you’ve ever seen? Yet there’s something about it. Melissa would love to give it a proper garden. I think we could transform it in no time with flowers, shrubs, and vines. How about bird feeders? Squirrel feeders? A bird bath!
I’ve decided that the windows are trying to be Italianate, though there isn’t enough house for them to be as tall as they really should be for that style. Still, they are reaching in that direction. The window heads fit in with that, as do the little double eaves brackets.
You know what? Right in the middle of this blog post it occurred to me just to Google the address and see if it’s mentioned by anyone else.
BINGO!!
It’s on the Windsor Municipal Heritage Register. It was built in 1900. Reason for consideration is listed as “vernacular cottage.” I knew there was a reason I was excited about that ancient little munchkin of a house.
Of course you know what I want to do now that I’ve stumbled upon pages and pages of addresses of registered heritage houses! I want to print off the entire registry and go look at some of them. What’s “Arts & Crafts – French?” What are clinker bricks? What about the one listed as “unique design?” I’ve gotta see that! The addresses are all there! Scores of houses just waiting for me to go look at them and learn about these styles.
Next obsession, here I come.
Vernacular Cottage (click to enlarge)
I can see how this could keep you busy and happy for a long time to come.
Enjoy!!!