The decorative possibilities inherent in machine-manufactured wood were promoted by late 19th-century architects working in the Eastlake/Stick style. The name refers to both Charles Eastlake, an English architect who advocated the use of wooden decoration, and the use of wooden "stick work". In Chicago, houses of this style can be found in Lakeview, Englewood, and Hyde Park. Common characteristics are:
- wood construction
- decorative wooden planks (or "stick work") which outline the underlying wood frame structure
- intricate wooden details, such as lathe-turned spindles and jigsaw-cut brackets
Eastlake/Stick Style Landmarks
- 333 North Michigan Building
- All Saints Church and Rectory
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Eastlake style house, Longwood Drive District, photo by Barbara Crane
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