Shingleside, Swampscott, Massachusetts

Arthur Little

1880–81 · Graphite · Drawings and Prints

Born and raised in Boston, Little's work is associated with the Colonial Revival. Shingleside was one of two familly buildings that that he designed on Little Point, Swampscott, between 1880 and 1882. Organized on two main floors, the plan connects these elements with a large open stairhall. The design was published in "Building News" (London) on April 28, 1882. Walter Knight Sturges notes that "the exterior massing...is simple and forthright. The whole house is covered by a gable broken only by the boldly conceived bay of four stories. The piazzas united to the mass of the house, partly projecting and partly contained within...Altogether...a happy blend of freedom and overall discipline."

Artist

Arthur Little

Date

1880–81

Medium

Graphite

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008