The detail drawing of the Governor Hall house, figure 48, is
illustrative of elaborate, nearly excessive, detailing. The window not
only possesses pilaster trim with an entablature and pediment, but also
a design featuring interlocking segmental and square panes in the upper
sash. The entry door is slightly recessed which allows space for three
segmented arches with keystones on Doric columns. And, in addition, the
balcony above is supported by four curved fan-like wooden brackets. Note
the large scale column bases.
The Travis Oliver house at the north end of Riverside Drive in figure 49
is indicative of the continued popularity of the Colonial Revival style
in the cities. Built circa 1930, this two story house, similar to those
previously described, has a full porch with slender columns, a small
balcony and accentuated front door with an elliptical transom and
sidelights. But certain mutations make this Colonial Revival house
distinct from those previously described. The lower front windows are
wood casement with a semicircular wood fan above. Second story windows
are large eight over eight pane double-hung sash. Most importantly, the
house is of brick veneer construction. Those previously described have
horizontal wood siding. The 1930’s decade witnessed the apparent
popularity and desirability of the use of brick in preference to wood as
an exterior cladding material.
[Illustration: _Fig. 49. Circa 1930 Oliver house on Riverside,
Monroe (Bldg. 151)._]
Although Colonial Revival has been a dominant style for house
construction in the Monroe and West Monroe area during the 20th Century,
other styles are represented and will be described following.
VARIOUS 20TH CENTURY HOUSE STYLES
During the first three decades of the 20th century, while the Colonial
Revival houses were being built in both one and two story versions,
other styles were being represented in the Twin Cities. The Tudor
Revival, Prairie Style and the California Bungalow received widespread
acceptance in the 1920’s and 1930’s. One selection each of the Tudor
Revival and Prairie Style are illustrated herein; also depicted is an
example of a hybrid Queen Anne-California Bungalow House.
The Tudor Revival style, popular in the United States from 1890 to 1940,
received only nominal acceptance in North Louisiana. Characteristics
included a simple box plan with extensions, facade dominated by two or
more prominent cross gables and windows in multiple groupings with
multipane glazing. Also used were massive chimneys with chimney pots.
The Masur Museum on South Grand Street in Monroe was constructed 1929 by
Elmer Slagle, Sr. Depicted in figure 50 are the characteristics of the
Tudor Revival described above. This stone veneer house has a mezzanine
porch in the rear overlooking a formal garden and the Ouachita River.
[Illustration: _Fig. 50. The 1929 Slagle house, now Masur Museum
(Bldg. 152)._]
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