Winnetka Historic Homes - Italianate Style
By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
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Updated 2022 Winnetka Historic Homes - Italianate Style Victorian homes were being constructed in this country between 1840-1890 and the most popular of them was the Italianate style. Although an American original, they were generally inspired by Italian villas and farmhouses and could be as simple as a two-story home or an elaborate mansion.There are several features that distinguish this style but the most prominent is the elaborate cornice. The eaves are deep-set with rows of brackets along the underside. The homes are usually irregular in shape and stand two to three stories high or even higher. Many of these homes have spacious porches. bay windows, and hipped roofs (where all sides are sloped.) An original feature that has been lost on most of these homes is the cupola.The It...
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