The idea of the facade of the building being its basic design appeared in the Shingle style of the 1890's. The distinctive feature of this style was the wide use of shingles as a form of siding on the walls of the upper stories and, in some cases, the ground story. The overall effect is simpler and quieter than in the Queen Anne style, with more horizontal emphasis.

This drawing shows a building which is a good example of the Shingle style. The house is the 1891 "Monte Carlo" at 924 Third Street, which was build for Major Frank McLaughlin. The towers of this home are visible throughout the downtown area and provide a charming yesteryear contrast to other buildings in the area. An interesting sidelight to this home is that it was the site of notorious tragedy in 1907, when Major McLaughlin, saddened by the loss of his wife and financial reverses, shot his step-daughter Agnes and ended his life with a glass of poison.

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