Severe simplicity, functionality, and a straightforward appearance are the characteristics of this style. Typically, 1 1/2-stories with a gable roof, the structure may be an "L" or "T" in plan. Corbelled center or end chimneys and 6/6 double-hung windows are common. Unembellished frieze boards and corner boards often serve as the sole ornamentation.
The historic 19th century farmhouse pictured at right is located in the Cuyahoga Valley near Peninsula, Ohio. The Hostelling International Stanford House Hostel was built by one of the first settlers in the Western Reserve. The farm house, with a rich and colorful history, was built in about 1830 by George Stanford. Purchased by the National Park Service in 1978, the hostel has been carefully restored by the National Park Service and Northeast Ohio Council (NOC) of American Youth Hostels (AYH).
Picture and graphic by the National Park Service.
