Other Cotswold Cottages
Cotswold Cottage Revival
History
The Cotswold Cottage was first built in the Cotswold Hills of Gouchester, Hereford and Worchester, England, about the time of the Normon Conquest in 1066. The name is derived from "cot," meaning cottage and "wold," meaning wood; hence cottage in the wood. This romantic design was popular throughout the United States in the 1920s and '30s.Key Distinguishing Characteristics
The Cotswold Cottage is an asymmetrical style house. Its prominent brick or stone chimney is located at the front or side and appears to be large in relation to the overall size of the house. Its gable roof is steep and has complex lines; the use of slate is common and adds to the distinctive overall appearance. Brick, stone, stucco and half-timbering are used as siding. Dormer windows are generally smaller than the other windows.
The Cotswold Cottage Revival style of architecture encompasses a number of basic styles, each one expressed in myriad variations. If you follow this link, you can see examples of many different styles of Cotswold Cottage. The style we're concerned with here, reminiscent of the Anne Hathaway House in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, was attempted only a few times in the Phoenix-area. The most visible example would be the Willo House Restaurant on McDowell Road. This structure was once a home, and it could be argued plausibly that it was converted to commercial use because no one was willing to risk falling asleep under a roof that is in such awful repair. Below are some other examples we've found. Each has it charms, but, clearly, 1134 West Culver Street is the best expression of Cotswold Cottage Revival architecture in Phoenix.
Follow the links below to see some other examples of Cotswold Cottages: