American Foursquare Style Architecture in the

Lily of the Valley District (1895-1930)

The Samuel Darby Home (Circa 1907)

Cook Avenue

One of the most popular styles in the late 1800's into the 1930's. The cubical shape made the most of every buildable inch, taking full advantage of small building lots and small budgets. Indeed it was the most house for the lowest cost, while maintaining a dignified appearance (something like the split-level of the 1960's). The versatility of the Foursquare, usually built without the benefit of an architect, lent itself to endless variations. The Foursquare is what most people think of as "the all-American family home" on Main Street USA.