Wynnedale: Architecture and Local History

Wynnedale can be understood through its streetscape and the architectural history of its homes. Curving, tree-lined streets and distinctive streetlights shape the area. House styles include Colonial, Tudor Revival, Bungalow, Prairie Style, and Spanish. Street layouts and streetlights describe the overall look, while the style names identify the architectural variety of the homes. This gives you two perspectives to consider when planning your trip: you can view Wynnedale as a streetscape while also exploring individual homes through their architectural history. This distinction keeps the character of the neighborhood separate from the specific history of an individual home, rather than assigning all buildings a single style or era.

A home with its own architectural classification

The Van Jean is a historic home in Wynnedale at 2130 Wynnedale Road. Built in 1928 as a Sears catalog home, it is classified as Dutch Colonial Revival. The year of construction and the style designation answer different questions: the year places the home in time, while the style classifies its architecture. Sears catalog home and Dutch Colonial Revival describe different aspects of the same home: its house classification and architectural style. As an example, The Van Jean combines a specific year with a particular architectural classification.

Three points of reference in time

The oldest home in Wynnedale is at 2291 Wynnedale Road and was built around 1895. Thomas A. Wynne’s original home was built around 1905. The Van Jean was built in 1928. These dates—around 1895, around 1905, and 1928—can be compared as chronological reference points. The first two dates are approximate, while 1928 is given as the exact year of construction. Keep this difference in precision in mind when making a chronological comparison. The home from around 1905 falls between the other two dates; the timeline spans from the late 19th century to 1928.

Sleepy Hollow and local history

Sleepy Hollow is the burial place of some of Wynnedale’s original settlers. It is only a few meters from the intersection of 42nd Street and Wynnedale Road. Here, the focus is not on construction dates or architectural styles, but on the connection to the original settlers and the location at a named intersection. Together with the homes, it provides a range of historical points of reference: architecture, dating, and the connection to the settlers.

Wynnedale and your hotel search

If you are considering Wynnedale as a destination for a hotel stay, its local history and architecture can provide a theme to guide your choice. Keep this in mind separately from the specific features of an accommodation: when comparing options, consider the details in each hotel listing, such as location, rooms, amenities, and booking conditions. First decide what matters for your stay, then check the details of each listing for your travel dates. This lets you use information about Wynnedale to understand the destination without inferring hotel features from the historic homes.

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