The Gold Coast and the Shore Before
912 Paru St.
High basement Italianate built in 1881 Architect: Unknown Builder: Gilbert & Brown Cost: $3,750
High basement Italianate transitioning to a Stick cottage. The massing and hipped roofline are Italianate, while the brackets and “stick” detailing in the frieze band below the roof are Stick Style. This house has a wooden “Widow’s Walk” on top of the roof, its hatch also visible from across the street.