American Foursquare - Lincoln, Nebraska

This basic house type, the Foursquare or Box house, was one of the most popular in the first third of the 20th century.  It was a step up from the simple bungalow and often replaced the Colonial as the house of choice for larger families. The home built in 1921 is very typical of the style with its wide facade and welcoming porch.  The owners desired historic period colors that would work well with the brick porch and the special concrete block foundation.

Entry porch details.

A "grayed" yellow was selected for the main body color.  A medium green color popular in the Jazz age was employed on the trim with a lighter green painted on the window sash.  A 1920s off-white was used on the columns and the porch spindles. 

Copyright 2001-2006: Robert Schweitzer. Revised December 2, 2004