The Kirk Johnson residence, build circa 1890 on East King Street in Lancaster, has a prominent gable, recessed oriel window, decorative shingle patterns and rolled shingles on second floor window.

Heat, humidity, salt air, and sudden storms quietly wear down roof materials, turning small weaknesses into real problems ...

We conclude the seven Victorian-era architectural styles with the one considered the “all-American” picturesque style. Born out of a rebellion to escape the lavish and excessive decoration associated ...