2. Shingle architectural style
They left behind the highly ornamental Victorian-style houses for shingle-style homes that were more expensive to design and build. Shingle-style houses originated in Newport’s wealthier coastal areas, Long Island’s East End, and Rhode Island. Today, they are popular with homeowners looking for a cozy seaside home.
The modern shingle-style house features a shingled surface, asymmetrical exteriors, a large grouping of windows, spacious porches, asymmetrical facades, and many steeply sloped, complex rooflines. Overall this style carries an atmosphere of informality and relaxation.
Architects notable for designing shingle-style homes include Stanford White, a partner in the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, and Francis Fleetwood, who was greatly influenced by the work of Stanford White and designed more than 200 mansions in the Hamptons.
