Craftsman/Colonial

If you tour Portland you will certainly come across a scattering of beautiful houses that do not quite fit into either the Craftsman or Colonial schools of design.  Instead, these houses, built between 1900 and 1920 or so, display an interesting blend of both classic styles.  Many of these homes are instantly recognizable as Craftsman, but with strikingly different roof systems and details.  Some have Craftsman style gabled-roofs, but without the overhanging eaves or exposed rafters.  Others, however, have different roofs altogether.  There two major types of roofs in these Craftsman/Colonials; extremely steeply pitched, almost chalet-like, gabled roofs or gambrel roofs.  Gambrel roofs can be likened to barn roofs.  The lower sides are steep followed by a low-to-moderate pitched section.  If a line was drawn across the bottom of the roof it would create a pentagon-like shape.  The gambled roof on a Craftsman-style plan produced some stunning hybrids, such as Christine Becker house at 1331 NW 25^th Ave..  The John Veness house, designed by Emil Schacht, at 811 NW 20^th Ave exemplifies the Craftsman/Colonial hybrid with a extremely steep gabled roof. 

Stylistic elements:

• Symmetrical
• One and one/half stories
• Open floor plans
• Large first floor porches generally covered by main roof, as opposed to being covered by overhanging roof
• Steeply-pitched gabled roofs or Gabrel-style roofs
• Gabled dormers
• Symmetrically placed windows

Historic Craftsman/Colonial:

• Christine Becker – 1331 NW 25^th Ave.
• John Veness – 811 NW 20^th Ave.