- Upright and Wing
Upright and Wing, also referred to as Temple and Wing, is a residential
architectural style found in Americanvernacular architecture . It was popular from the mid- to late 19th century and is typified by agable ended "upright" section, usually two stories, and a one-story ell or "wing" section.Characteristics and elements
As a type of non-stylistic folk architecture, Upright and Wing house were generally designed and built by tradesmen as opposed to the owners of the houses." [http://www.willcountydata.com/landuse/New%20Lenox/04_NewLenoxChapter1c.pdfRural Historic Structural Survey - New Lenox Township] ", (
PDF ), "Will County Land Use Department, 2003, Chapter 1, p.1, accessedApril 15 2007 .] Most Upright and Wing houses are characterized by four main traits. Nearly all are 1½–2 stories,gable roofed, feature a vertical upright portion that is usually two stories and aperpendicular side section known as the wing. The wing is an ell that is generally 1 story but can be the same height as the upright section.Reilly Brandy. " [http://www.uwec.edu/Geography/Ivogeler/w367/styles/s48.htm Upright and Wing] ", CreatedJune 6 ,1997 , updatedJune 5 ,2002 , "University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire", Department of Geography and Anthropology, accessedApril 15 ,2008 .]Though usually non-stylistic there are minor variations of within the style. Upright and Wing houses were laid out in either an L-plan or T-plan. The ell usually has
bedroom s and thekitchen while the wing holds aparlor ,staircase , and additional bedrooms. Early examples (c.1830–50) have the main entry on the upright portion of the house. Post-1850 examples usually shifted the entryway to the ell portion of the house.Upright and Wing enjoyed a lengthy period of popularity which partially coincided with the popularity of
Greek Revival architecture in the United States. Upright and Wing houses are often adorned withpilaster s,cornice returns and wideentablature s." [http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/Community%20Development%20Web/Downloadable_Forms/Planning/Arch%20Design%20Stds/Design%202.pdf Yarmouth Architectural & Site Design Guidelines Addendum] ", (PDF ), "Town of Yarmouth" (Yarmouth, Massachusetts ), p. 3, accessedApril 15 ,2008 .]Prominence
The Upright and Wing style was mostly associated with
New England and the New Englanders who settled theGreat Lakes region ." [http://www.cityoffortwayne.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=243 Architectural Styles] ," "City of Fort Wayne", Community Development Division - Strategic Planning - Historic Preservation, accessedApril 15 ,2008 .] A folk style that was developed for the rural settings, the style enjoyed wide usage in both rural and urban settings. The style was popular for much of the 19th century spanning a time period from c. 1830–90. The form is known as Temple and Wing in some academic circles.Notes
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