Italianate

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    The "Black Hawk Hotel" shown above, is a good example of the Italianate influence in the architecture of Main Street.  Notice the rounded arches on the windows accented with the keystone highlights.  The rustic limestone and hipped roof are also of Italianate design.

Italianate Themes

Asymmetrical.
Low hip roof, often with square tower or belvedere.
Wide eaves with large brackets, often in pairs.
Round arches on doors and windows.
Wrap-around porch on loggias.

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