International Style: 1930 to 1960

Developed in Europe during the period between World Wars I and II, the International Style was a reaction against the traditional, historical-based styles that preceded it. The International Style house typically has a flat roof, smooth, unornamented wall surfaces, no decorative detailing at doors or windows, cantilevered projections, and large expanses of glass.

Examples Found in Belmont

Carl Koch House, 1940 | 77 Snake Hill Road

77 Snake Hill Road

The Carl Koch House (PDF) at 77 Snake Hill Road was built by the architect in 1940 for his own use.  Like the other homes in the development the design utilizes the rocky hillside, simple materials, multiple levels and unembellished surfaces to blend the home into the landscape.   From below the house on Snake Hill Road, the three staggered levels are visible; from the driveway it appears to be a single level with a single car attached garage set closest to the road.

Clarence Howlett House, 1948 | 69 Pinehurst Road

69 Pinehurst Road

The house at 69 Pinehurst Road (PDF) is a well-preserved example of the International Style designed by prominent architects Walter Gropius and Benjamin Thompson of the Architects Collaborative in 1948. Set up a low driveway in a wooded setting, the flat-roofed house presents a single-story to the street and is L-shaped in plan. All of the windows are without decorative detailing. Thin round columns support cantilevered spaces, decks and the carport canopy.