110 Archibald Street

This two-story, ell plan house sits midway down the north side of Archibald Street, near North Winooski Avenue.  The house features two-over-two, double hung sash windows, aluminum siding, and a stone foundation.  This vernacular Italianate house features a flat roof, paired brackets, and decorative window hoods.  Entrance is on the left side of the front facade, sheltered by a two story porch with wooden halfwalls which joins the two ells.  A bay window protrudes from the easterly facade.  The main block has been extended farther back, evident by the inconsistent roofline and missing brackets.  A smaller addition protrudes from the back end, and a small shed addition, covered in shingles, with an entrance is attached to the back of the westerly facade.

The Italianate style was popular in the 1870s, indicating this building was most likely built in that time period.  The two-over-two, double hung sash windows on the main block appear to be original, as well as the stone foundation, both of which indicate 1870s.

The rear additions appear on the 1900 Sanborn map, and the bay window appears on the 1978 Sanborn map, but was most likely a much earlier addition.  The side addition does not appear on the 1978 map, indicating it is fairly recent, although very weathered looking. 

No information could be found regarding the original owner.  Frank S. Lanou, a plumber, appears at this address around 1884.¹  He eventually owns his own plumbing business, Frank Lanou and Son Plumbers, located at 90 St. Paul Street.²  The Lanous remained at this address until around1925.³  The house is very different in size and is a little more grand than the other houses on Archibald and most of the Old North End.  Most likely the original owner had a little more wealth.

See house on 1877 Birds-Eye Map