41.  Shingle Style

                 41a Shingle Style (Woodstock)

   An off-shoot of the adventurous Queen Anne, the New England Shingle Style is a large, plain, comfortable house that tries to bend in with its natural surroundings. The Woodstock house above is a prime example of the style.

   Basically, any house that has 50 % or more of its exterior covered with cedar shingles can fall into that category. Hence, you will see houses that are obviously of a different style (e.g.  Dutch Colonial Revival) but  possess the shingles! Really, they could be categorized under either name.

                41b. Shingle Style (Dutch Colonial Revival) Forest Hill, Toronto

How to find it (Clues)

1. At least 50% of the house is covered by cedar shingles.

2. If the main story is NOT shingled, it will be comprised of stone or some other natural element.

3. The large roof is most commonly the gambrel (barn) style. Other roof styles, such as the gable, may appear.

4. A portion of the house may be rounded at one end instead of possessing normal corners.

5. A large verandah often appears at the front. Sometimes it sweeps around the entire house.

   41c. Shingle Style - double (Parry Sound)

                                              41d. Shingle Style (Huntsville)

                41e. Shingle Style (Prescott)

 Where to find it

   I wouldn't call the style rare but it certainly is not common.

  You are most likely to find the Shingle Style in the Maritimes. I know one street in St. Andrews, N.B. where there are three!

  41f. Shingle Style (Conestoga)

                                                                           41g. Shingle Style (Quebec)

                  41h. Shingle Style (Inn) (Niagara-on-the-Lake)