Overview
The Parson Capen House, Topsfield, Massachusetts, built in 1684.
| SIZE AND SHAPE | Small and rectangular 1 to 2 1/2 stories high |
| ROOF LINE | Gable, sometimes hip or gambrel Steep pitch Box or simple moulded cornices Plain dormers |
| CHIMNEY | Prominent, interior (sometimes centrally located) or exterior |
| DOORWAYS & DOORS | Small and simple Un-ornamented entrances Paneled doors, sometimes have vertical or diagonal boards Rectangular transoms, but no sidelights |
| WINDOWS | Only a few (not large) with small panes Double-hung with thick muntins andheavy frames Simple lintels; sometimes arched |
| PORCHES | Possible, but not likely If one is found, it is probably a later edition |
| FACADE | Usually a somewhat asymmetricalplacement of doors and windows |
| ORNAMENTATION | Sparse to non-existent |
| WATCHWORDS | Small, simple |
