The subtle of the detail is delightful.

The 14th house down on the linked list is located in Franklin, TN and I used to drive by it nearly daily when we lived there for several years. It is one of my absolute favorite farmhouse ever. It's truly even more impressive in person :)

@RES, any idea what color the gray farmhouse is?

"Any idea what color the gray farmhouse is?"

Is that like, "Who is buried in Grant's tomb?"

Are you asking about the French Eclectic house color?

@User, yes, the gray one that shows in your post - the "French Ecclectic" :)

@Mark Bischak, Architect, LOL, I knew it was a long shot but thought maybe RES has maybe struck up a conversation with the owners and maybe that info had been shared....a girl can wish ;)

Okay, so my confused little self has questions, if y'all don't mind, lol. :-)

What, specifically, makes the gray house French Eclectic? (I wouldn't have guessed in a million years to call it French, and I'd love to know why! :-) )

Do French Eclectic homes frequently combine hip and gable roofs?

I'm obsessed with casement windows, and thought that European styles (almost?) always had casements?

There are several window sizes/shapes... How are 3-4+ different windows used while avoiding the McMansion trap?

I love the flared/tapered detail at the foundation (last photo), but it looks like the siding was left unfinished (or placed oddly under the white trim piece)? My brain wants to put stone there.

I *love* the porch steps, with the stone underneath, but the porch itself looks heavy/strange to me... I want to add posts/columns/whatever they're called, up against the house or something, because it looks like the porch roof is sitting on a giant 2-legged table.

A huge Thank You to anyone and everyone who can educate me. <3

I hope this is not the last of the series of "Some interesting houses", either in this thread or in separate threads.

ODD..we used cedar siding (panels) . I badly wanted the flare and I got it. We have stone under ours at the foundation. We used a solid Cabot stain and the siding was dipped at the factory. Everyone said we would have trouble with woodpeckers and other pest but so far so good.

Martha is designing my daughters farmhouse and so far it is dreamy. Thanks res for sharing the link to those gorgeous houses. I shared it with both of them. Love your “interesting houses” threads.

When I started this thread I had been looking at the design drawings on file at the building department which clearly show hipped roofs with arch top windows breaking the pediment, typical of the French Eclectic Style of the early 20th century. But obviously that is not what was built.

Here are some other houses I photographed on my walk this morning.

This Colonial Revival encloses 3.500 s.f. of space without a lot of fanfare. Typical paired windows, bays, large 2 over 1 double-hung windows and classically detailed portico The shingles that wrap the corners help to soften the appearance. Estimated value $3 Mil.

Here's another with nice rafter tails and shingle wrapped corners. Odd mullion choice. The space above the porch was a partially enclosed porch that has just been fully enclosed.

This house came on the market in my area. Thought it was an interesting reproduction. Built in 1998.

@shead I clicked to check out house #14 (as I live just outside of Franklin) and immediately recognized that house. It's such a beauty! As is the older brick home beside it. Franklin has some of the most charming houses!

I would love to see the rooflines on the French Eclectic house in a decent rain. Maybe you could drop by when it is raining and take some photos? I imagine it works fine but I am having a hard time visualizing.

What would I be looking for in the rain?