15a. Bay 'n Gables (Cambridge)
I thought that this was a rare Toronto style until I checked my ‘unknown’ files and found that it is quite common in South Western Ontario. It may appear as a single dwelling, a double, or as part of row housing.
The façade is composed of 3 sections. The central section has the entryway(s) and a verandah or porch, above which are windows or a balcony. A small gable appears at the roof line or as part of a dormer above.
15b. Bay n' Gables (Guelph)
The two matching sides of the façade project and have a single or two-story bay which are topped by another gable at the roofline or on the roof.
The 2 sides of the façade project forward while the central area recedes.
The entrance(s) to the building is at the center.
Either fancy gingerbread or dormers create 3 gables.
The ornamentation is usually ‘borrowed’ from existing styles with the emphasis on Gothic Revival and Italian.
The houses are moderately large and solid.
15c. Bay n' Gables (Elmira)
It is a style found in older sections of our cities and far more abundant than I had believed. (This is proving to be a fairly common occurrence as I attempt to identify houses.) It may also appear in rural settings.
15d. Bay n' Gables (Elmira)
15e. Bay n' Gables (Orangeville)
Based on what I have seen, the Bay ‘n Gable homes tend to be conservative in colour.
NOTE: The style name 'Bay 'n Gables' I found in a book talking about Toronto architecture. I now believe that this style is also or very similar to the 'H' shape of the Gothic Revival.
I will also be creating an 'H'-Shaped Gothic Revival site.
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