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[[Image:eclectic.gif|left|thumb|450px|Eclectic architecture blends many different styles.]]ECLECTIC ARCHITECTURE. Eclectic architecture brings together a mixture of architectural styles in which no one style dominates the others. The [[FANNIE STOUT HOUSE]] at 1145 Locust Street features a Byzantine dome, corbel chimneys and a turret generally found on [[QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE]], and widows' walks characteristic of New England architecture. | [[Image:eclectic.gif|left|thumb|450px|Eclectic architecture blends many different styles.]] | ||
[[File:fstout1.JPG|250px|thumb|left|Restoration of the home in 2017]] | |||
ECLECTIC ARCHITECTURE. Eclectic architecture brings together a mixture of architectural styles in which no one style dominates the others. The [[FANNIE STOUT HOUSE]] at 1145 Locust Street features a Byzantine dome, corbel chimneys and a turret generally found on [[QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE]], and widows' walks characteristic of New England architecture. | |||
Looking closely at the chimney, passersby will see a window in the chimney flue. This same unique architectural feature was also used in the [[STOUT HOUSE]] owned by Frank | Looking closely at the chimney, passersby will see a window in the chimney flue. This same unique architectural feature was also used in the [[STOUT HOUSE]] owned by [[STOUT, Frank D.|Frank D. STOUT]], Fannie's father. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:21, 27 February 2021
ECLECTIC ARCHITECTURE. Eclectic architecture brings together a mixture of architectural styles in which no one style dominates the others. The FANNIE STOUT HOUSE at 1145 Locust Street features a Byzantine dome, corbel chimneys and a turret generally found on QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE, and widows' walks characteristic of New England architecture.
Looking closely at the chimney, passersby will see a window in the chimney flue. This same unique architectural feature was also used in the STOUT HOUSE owned by Frank D. STOUT, Fannie's father.