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The Union Triangle Neighborhood Shingle Style The last decade of the nineteenth century also brought the casual, free-form "Shingle" Style. The Shingle style is markedly less ornate than Queen Anne and other Victorian styles. You won't find lavish decorative details on the doors, cornices, porches, or wall surfaces. Instead, the Shingle Style aims for the effect of a complex, asymmetrical shape enclosed within smooth shingled walls. Rough-faced stone is often used for foundations, porches, and towers. Primarily a high-fashion style for seaside resort homes, Shingle architecture was rarely used in middle class neighborhoods. Nevertheless, Schenectady's Union Triangle Neighborhood offers several impressive examples of the Shingle style. Read more about the Shingle Style >> See more house styles in the Union Triangle Neighborhood >>
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