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in New Carlisle . Though the architect is . unknown , the house , built <br /> in 1912 , resembles those designed by Ernest Young and Austin '-- <br /> Shambleau in South Bend. 30 The hip roof and wide overhanging <br /> eaves are typical of the style , as is the grey stucco facade . Pink <br /> wood trim , particularly above the foundation , accents the horizon- <br /> tal i ty oft4e st-y4-e-, as do the roof line and the occasional banding <br /> of windows . <br /> A nice example of Stick Style can be found at 130 Chestnut St . <br /> With the exception of the cuppola ( added in 1974) there have been <br /> few changes made on the large , three story structure since it was <br /> constructed in 1887 . The asymmetrical composition is highlighted <br /> by the seemingly functional stick m-e-r-k- or spindle work , especially <br /> along the front veranda and the third floor projecting balconies <br /> on the east and north sides . The surface variations , marked by <br /> thin horizontal clapboard siding and scalloped shingles , are ty- <br /> pical characteristics of the Queen Anne Style . ftte4­6 --t4i-e <br /> gives itir Lh a (est ve a Near-aTR�: <br /> I%Z <br /> In contrast to the ornate Queen Anne stands the o„ —one <br /> story , simple ,vernacular house located at 230 W . Michigan St . <br /> Though architecturally dwarfed by most of the homes in the proposed <br /> historic district , the George W . Matthews home is historically quite <br /> significant to New Carlisle . Constructed in 1835 , the building -rs' <br /> _ba-sed are q ar®--plan The front- porch +-a-s- spindle columns sup- <br /> porting a plain frieze , enhanced by small paired brackets_'4- -T-he <br /> front doorVis decorated in simple classical detail , with a co - <br /> vered transom and sidelights . Built by William Pelham to house <br /> his dry goods store and4home , it was the first commercial building <br /> in New Carlisle . 31 The following year , he sold the business and <br /> 9 <br />