The Italianate architectural design was constructed during the 1840s to 1880s. Built of wood or brick, the houses are typically two stories high with low pitched hipped roofs. Elaborate carved brackets typically line the underside of the roof and are used solely for decoration. Windows are tall and narrow, usually rounded at the top with ornamental hoods or molding placed above.
Small entry porches with decorative wooden porch supports are frequently present.
A cupola is often seen in this style rising from the center of the roof. In rural settings, the Italianate was commonly seen with a gable roof, but the characteristic brackets and window shape remain giving clues to the style. It was a very popular style and is still found in towns and rural settings.