The Tudor Revival style, prevalent in the late 1920s to early 1930s, is characterized by its romantic, medieval-inspired aesthetic, emphasizing asymmetry and rich material textures. It is the district’s most dominant style, reflecting the affluence of early residents.

• Materials:
  • Walls: Brick (often dark brown, laid in English bond or basket-weave patterns) and rough-cut stone (random coursing) on main levels; stucco with half-timbering (vertical, horizontal, or angled wood trim) on upper levels or gable ends.
  • Roofs: Steeply pitched, gabled or hipped, covered in slate tiles (brown, purple, green) or dark clay tiles; copper guttering at narrow eaves.
  • Windows: Multi-paned leaded glass, often in diamond or hexagonal patterns, set in deep masonry openings with stone or brick surrounds.
  • Chimneys: Prominent, constructed of stone or brick, often with clay chimney pots; decorative patterns like basket-weave or soldier coursing.
• Design Features:
  • Asymmetrical facades with projecting gables, bays, or entry towers.
  • Steeply pitched roofs with flared eaves, often with gabled dormers breaking the eave line.
  • Arched doorways with stone surrounds, sometimes with carved limestone or Tudor arches.
  • Decorative elements like scalloped bargeboards, low stone walls at entrances, and corbelled brickwork.

Key Examples

• 7241 Forest Avenue (Bernard House, 1931):

  Designed by Bernard for himself, this home is a masterpiece of Tudor Revival. It features multiple volumes with high hipped roofs, a projecting two-story gabled end, and a collage of brick, rough-cut stone, and stucco with half-timbering. The front facade includes a recessed entry with basket-weave brick above, a large screened porch with heavy wood brackets, and a gable face with angled brick and stucco panels. Windows are multi-paned leaded glass, some with art glass transoms. The chimney, with a basket-weave pattern and clay pots, is a focal point on the north facade. Copper guttering and fiberglass shingles complete the roof.

• 7326 Forest Avenue (E. C. Minas House, 1930):

  A stately, refined Tudor Revival by Bernard, constructed entirely of chiseled stone blocks in alternating tall and narrow courses. The two-story rectangular plan has a projecting entry gable with a Tudor-arched doorway, featuring smooth limestone blocks and a bronze crowned light. A tall window bay with gothic-arched leaded glass windows and a Tudor arch hood adds elegance. The massive stone chimney, centered on the front facade, steps in with a limestone cap and clay pots. Dark clay tile roofing enhances the imposing appearance.

• 7245 Forest Avenue (circa 1929):

  This two-story home features a formal, rectangular plan with a multi-sided stucco entry tower, topped by a conical roof and copper horse weather vane. Rough-cut stone walls on the main level transition to stucco with vertical wood trim on the second level. Windows are tall, narrow, leaded glass with stone jack arches and sills. A wood-trimmed jetty with corbels marks the second-level overhang. Slate tile roofing in varied colors adds richness.

• 7243 State Line Avenue (1925):

  The district’s earliest home, this one-and-one-half-story Tudor Revival is concealed by a winding drive. It features brick in English bond on the main level and stucco with wood trim on the second level. The double-gabled roof, parallel to the front facade, is covered in slate tiles. An open porch with brick walls and timber arches, plus scalloped rake boards, adds charm. Windows are multi-paned wood with transoms, set in deep masonry openings.

A later, simplified variant of Tudor Revival, the English Cottage style emerged in the late 1920s to 1930s, with a cozier, less ornate aesthetic. It retains Tudor elements but emphasizes rustic charm and smaller scale.

• Materials:
  • Walls: Random, rough-cut stone or brick, sometimes with stucco or weatherboard in gable ends; stone trim at corners and openings.
  • Roofs: High-pitched, gabled, covered in fiberglass shingles or slate; copper guttering.
  • Windows: Multi-paned wood, often double-hung or casement, with stone sills; some with diamond or circular leaded glass.
  • Chimneys: Prominent, stone or brick, often integrated into facades, with stone caps or clay pots.
• Design Features:
  • Intersecting gabled plans with projecting gable ends or entry vestibules.
  • Rustic, asymmetrical facades with low stone walls or terraces at entries.
  • Arched or circular windows, often with keystones or stone surrounds.
  • Minimal dormers, focusing on gable faces for decorative impact.

Key Examples

• 7255 Forest Avenue (circa 1927):

  This one-and-one-half-story L-shaped home features brick walls with rough-cut stone trim at corners in a staggered pattern. The front facade’s projecting gable has a three-sided fireplace box with a slate-tiled hipped roof, flanked by narrow eight-pane windows. The chimney, flush with the gable face, rises above the ridge with stone diamonds and clay pots. An arched entry with a stone keystone and circular leaded glass window adds whimsy. The high-pitched roof is fiberglass-shingled.

• 7251 Forest Avenue (circa 1927):

  An intersecting gabled plan with a prominent gable at the south end, this home uses random rough-cut stone, brick, and weatherboard. The main gable has a bank of three window openings with 4/6 wood windows, set on a stucco base. The gable face features herringbone brick panels separated by wood trim. The entry gable has a wide stone arch with a recessed round-topped door. A covered side porch and attached garage complete the rustic charm.

• 20 172nd Place (circa 1937):

  This one-and-one-half-story home combines brick with stone trim and stucco in gable ends. The front facade features a large brick and stone chimney left of a gabled entry vestibule with a stone-trimmed archway and full-glass arched door. Windows are wood casements with diamond grilles, set on limestone sills. The high-sloped roof has a hipped dormer, and brick quoining alternates large and small stones at corners.

• 7325 Forest Avenue (circa 1928):

  A one-and-one-half-story brick home with stone detailing, this English Cottage has a steeply pitched gabled roof with slate tiles in green, purple, and grey. The front facade’s projecting gabled end has a symmetrical window arrangement, with a bank of three ten-paned windows on the main level. The entry gable features a Tudor-arched door with art glass windows, and a large stone chimney dominates the south wall. Copper guttering adds refinement.

The Colonial Revival style, prominent from the late 1920s to 1930s, emphasizes symmetry, classical detailing, and a formal, stately appearance, drawing from early American architecture. It reflects the district’s growing prosperity.

• Materials:
  • Walls: Entirely brick or rough-cut stone, sometimes with brick quoining; weatherboard in gable ends or dormers.
  • Roofs: Steeply pitched, gabled, covered in wood shakes or fiberglass shingles; copper guttering.
  • Windows: Multi-paned wood (6/6 or 8/8), often with arched tops or transoms, set on brick or stone sills; some aluminum replacements.
  • Chimneys: Brick or stone, often centered on gable ends, with stone caps or clay pots.
• Design Features:
  • Symmetrical or near-symmetrical facades with central entries, often with pediments or stone surrounds.
  • Gabled roofs with hipped or gabled dormers breaking the eave line.
  • Arched window openings, pilaster surrounds, and decorative transoms (e.g., sunburst patterns).
  • Porches or recessed entries with classical columns or metalwork.

Key Examples

• 47 173rd Street (Peter Murphy House, 1929):

  A Chateauesque Colonial Revival by Bernard, this two-story home has a symmetrical, rough-cut stone facade with random coursing. The central entry features a multi-paneled wood door with a carved limestone surround and fauna-patterned bas relief. Tall, arched window openings with multi-paned casements and transoms flank the entry. Hipped dormers with 6/6 windows break the high-pitched, wood-shake roof. The west facade’s stone chimney transitions to cylindrical brick with soldier coursing and clay pots.

• 7240 Forest Avenue (circa 1937):

  This two-story brick home exemplifies Colonial Revival symmetry, with a central entry featuring a sunburst-patterned transom. The gabled roof has fiberglass shingles, and chimneys are centered on north and south gable ends. Windows are 6/6 wood, set on brick sills, with a single-story addition on the north facade featuring a wood railing around its roof perimeter. The facade's clean lines and balanced proportions convey formality.

• 64 172nd Place (circa 1939):

  A two-and-one-half-story brick home with a steeply pitched gabled roof, this home blends Colonial Revival with Tudor influences. The front facade has a projecting gable and a recessed porch with decorative metalwork. The entry has an arched, six-panel wood door, and windows are a mix of arched casements and rectangular replacements with grille work. A large chimney dominates the east facade, and copper guttering adds elegance.

The Contemporary Colonial Revival style, prevalent in the 1940s to early 1950s, adapts Colonial Revival principles to post-war needs, with smaller scales and modern conveniences like attached garages.

• Materials:
  • Walls: Brick or stone ashlar on main levels, weatherboard or aluminum siding on upper levels or dormers.
  • Roofs: Gabled or low-sloped, covered in fiberglass shingles.
  • Windows: 1/1 or 8/8 wood, often with shutters, set on brick or limestone sills.
  • Chimneys: Brick, typically on gable ends or integrated into facades.
• Design Features:
  • Slightly asymmetrical facades due to attached garages or recessed entries.
  • Shed or gabled roofs with dormers, sometimes with shed roofs across the facade.
  • Simplified classical details, like fluted pilasters or cornices at entries.
  • Open porches or stoops with brick bases and concrete decks.

Key Examples

• 04 172nd Place (circa 1940):

  A two-story Colonial Revival Cottage with a rough-cut stone base and aluminum siding in gable ends. The gabled roof has fiberglass shingles, and the asymmetrical facade features an off-center entry with fluted pilaster surround and a three-panel wood door with a window. A bank of three eight-paned casement windows with transoms sits on a limestone sill. A large gabled dormer with 1/1 windows and a stone chimney on the east facade complete the design.

• 24 172nd Place (circa 1940):

  Similar to 04 172nd Place, this one-and-one-half-story cottage has a brick base, weatherboard siding, and a fiberglass-shingled gabled roof. The off-center entry has a fluted pilaster surround and a wood door with a half-round window. Two 6/6 wood windows with limestone sills flank the entry, and a large gabled dormer with 6/6 windows and a decorative vent sits above. Brick quoining and a shed-roofed garage add character.

• 46 172nd Place (circa 1952):

  A symmetrical two-story home with stone ashlar on the main level and weatherboard on the second. The low-sloped gabled roof has fiberglass shingles. A full-width open porch with square columns and a brick base spans the front facade. The central entry has a two-panel wood door, flanked by 1/1 windows with shutters. Three gabled dormers with 1/1 windows break the eave line, and a wide brick chimney anchors the east facade.

• 08 172nd Place (circa 1949):

  This two-story gabled home has an ashlar stone base and brick walls, with a fiberglass-shingled roof. A shed roof extends across the front facade between levels. The recessed entry stoop is west of center, flanked by a bank of five multi-paned windows and two sets of three multi-paned windows. The second level has three paired multi-paned windows on brick sills. A large brick chimney centers the west gable end.

• 7248 Forest Avenue (Meyn House, circa 1952):

  A large two-story brick home with a gabled roof, this home features a full-width open porch with arched openings between posts, covered by the main roof extension. The symmetrical facade has a central entry and multi-paned windows (8/8 in dormers). Three gabled dormers break the front facade’s eave line, and the home’s scale reflects post-war prosperity.

Six homes, built between 1953 and 1966, are non-contributing due to their contemporary ranch style and construction dates outside the period of significance. These include:

• 7301 Forest Avenue (circa 1953): A one-and-one-half-story brick and weatherboard home with a gabled roof, featuring a bay window and shed dormers.
• 7315 Forest Avenue (1966): A single-story brick ranch in a T-plan with a mansard-roofed garage.
• 7332 Forest Avenue (1954): A single-story brick ranch with a gabled roof and attached garage.

These are included due to their location within the platted neighborhood but do not align with the district’s period styles.