May 22, 1992
William Frangenheim House - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: The Frangenheim House meets Criterion C for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It is architecturally significant as a typica l example of a Foursquare, with an enclosed front porch, and that has excellent integrity. Because of its general configuration the Frankenheimer House i s a typica l example of a Foursquare as the y are seen throughout Maywood. Like them it stands two and a half stories over a raise d basement and is topped by a flare d hi p roof. Even though the three bay front is not strictly symmetrical, the overall look i s one of balance. The broadness of the horizontal front porch, the dormer windows and the wide overhangs express the notion of massiveness and solidity so significant to the definition of a Foursquare — a housing type meant to appeal to the need for stability and solidity which on another level was satisfied by homes associate d with American Colonia l roots. Like many Maywood Foursquares, this house has had its front porch enclosed, probably in the twenties, thus extending the indoor living space. Unlike mainly, it has not been sided. This particular house is so simple it is practically no stylar: with the exception of the dormers there is no applied ornamentation to the exterior. Like so many other Maywood houses, it is comfortable, convenient and flexible— a strictly vernacular interpretation of the Foursquare type with the look of "home". On the interior. Craftsman influence s are clear. Natura l oak trim, reflecting the Craftsman honesty of materials, is used for ceiling window and door moldings. But even the clear craftsman influence s on the interior is highly simplified. The balustrade i s made up of wood slat s with newel post s crowned by wood blocks. Al l doors have rectangular panels allowing the beautifully graine d wood to be expressed. Geometry has replaced history as design inspiration. Like many houses built after the tur n of the century, the Frangenheim House expresses practicality. The life of the homemaker was made considerably easier. Built—ins, flat surface s and clean lines have replaced richly embellished dust catching wood ornament typically found in homes built i decade or two earlier. Because of the house's efficient floorplan with stair access to both the front hall and the kitchen and a hallway between the front hall and the kitchen, it was possible to save the formal living spaces or entertaining or to allow family circulation without disturbing guests. Although there is no high style features to this very basic Foursquare, it is typical of those found al l over Maywood and is thus reflective of the town's housing stock during the early decades of the Twentieth Century.
William Frangenheim House - National Register of Historic Places
Statement of Significance: The Frangenheim House meets Criterion C for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It is architecturally significant as a typica l example of a Foursquare, with an enclosed front porch, and that has excellent integrity. Because of its general configuration the Frankenheimer House i s a typica l example of a Foursquare as the y are seen throughout Maywood. Like them it stands two and a half stories over a raise d basement and is topped by a flare d hi p roof. Even though the three bay front is not strictly symmetrical, the overall look i s one of balance. The broadness of the horizontal front porch, the dormer windows and the wide overhangs express the notion of massiveness and solidity so significant to the definition of a Foursquare — a housing type meant to appeal to the need for stability and solidity which on another level was satisfied by homes associate d with American Colonia l roots. Like many Maywood Foursquares, this house has had its front porch enclosed, probably in the twenties, thus extending the indoor living space. Unlike mainly, it has not been sided. This particular house is so simple it is practically no stylar: with the exception of the dormers there is no applied ornamentation to the exterior. Like so many other Maywood houses, it is comfortable, convenient and flexible— a strictly vernacular interpretation of the Foursquare type with the look of "home". On the interior. Craftsman influence s are clear. Natura l oak trim, reflecting the Craftsman honesty of materials, is used for ceiling window and door moldings. But even the clear craftsman influence s on the interior is highly simplified. The balustrade i s made up of wood slat s with newel post s crowned by wood blocks. Al l doors have rectangular panels allowing the beautifully graine d wood to be expressed. Geometry has replaced history as design inspiration. Like many houses built after the tur n of the century, the Frangenheim House expresses practicality. The life of the homemaker was made considerably easier. Built—ins, flat surface s and clean lines have replaced richly embellished dust catching wood ornament typically found in homes built i decade or two earlier. Because of the house's efficient floorplan with stair access to both the front hall and the kitchen and a hallway between the front hall and the kitchen, it was possible to save the formal living spaces or entertaining or to allow family circulation without disturbing guests. Although there is no high style features to this very basic Foursquare, it is typical of those found al l over Maywood and is thus reflective of the town's housing stock during the early decades of the Twentieth Century.
May 22, 1992
Posted Date
Mar 31, 2022
Historical Record Date
May 22, 1992
Source Name
United States Department of Interior - National Park Service
