Lakeside Cottage architecture, pt. 3

Side gable houses with shed dormer to the street, pt. 2

It's difficult to find a cottage that hasn't been modified, filled in, or covered in aluminum or vinyl siding. But this one, which the owner thinks was built around 1910, seems to be almost original, except for an addition in the back which she added after she purchased it in 1974. Here the shed dormer roof doesn't go to the roof line and the windows extend out over the porch.

This one is very similar, with the tapered columns, shed dormer over the porch which doesn't extend to the roof line, but the cottage is wider. The front windows look very similar to the one above.

This home on the west end (older) was built in 1911 according to a plaque. It seems to have the original siding, and the dormer doesn't go to the roof line. The porch has been screened. It is just a block from the lake.


This also has a dormer that doesn't extend to the roof but is over the porch, and has a little extra awning roof over the porch.

This one is a new cottage, designed to look like the style popular 1910-1930 or so. I think it was quite successful. It has a very shallow dormer, and chunky columns with no railing. However, the front doors are double, which I think detracts from the basic style, at least as we see it in Lakeside, and those don't look like 1920s window styles. The new code requires off street parking for two cars which is why you see some odd arrangements, even for new homes. For summer homes people don't worry so much about having a 3-car garage.

I still haven't had a minute to get to to the archives and check out the history of what I see. However, if you are interested in cottages, the 53rd Cottage tour sponsored by the Women's Club is this Thursday, July 23. Two of them are new--one designed by my husband, and just a fabulous house with a great feel, beautiful design, and great attention to the view. We attended a "house blessing" there two weeks ago. Some day I'll blog about that--there are many house blessings on the internet, mainly Lutheran and Episcopal. Three of the cottages on the tour are old and older--from the early 20th, and late 19th centuries.

Side gable, shed dormer, pt. 1