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17a. Foresquare (Waterloo)
This is a house that, despite its largish size, is often unnoticed. It may appear as a rural farmhouse or hidden in slightly older urban settings. Despite its size, the house can be constructed without an architect on a reasonably small lot, yet provide excellent space inside.
The facade can be symmetrical or wildly asymmetrical. The entrance may be centered or off to one side. Porches can vary from little more than a stoop to building-wide.
17b. Foresquare (Kitchener)
17c. Foresquare (Hespeler, Cambridge)*
*(What's tricky here is that the wraparound verandah is usually reserved for the Queen Anne style.)
What to look for (clues)
What to look for (clues)
- The building looks like a 2+ storied cube that's been 'planted' solidly on the lot.
- The roof is usually hipped but can be pyramidal.
- Dormers generally appear on most houses at the front, but commonly on one or both sides as well.
- The house is normally symmetrical above the first floor. On the second storey there are three windows with a smaller one in the center.
- Bay windows may be seen on the first floor.
17d. Foresquare (Guelph)
Where to find it
Where to find it
As mentioned earlier the style may appear in the older portions of cities or in the countryside. I am not seeing it as a new home.
Styles frequently evolve and when this happens different sizes appear. I have seen numerous small homes like the following that I believe are related to the Foresquare.
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