Wright Butler

Born as the son of a furniture manufacturer, Butler studied architecture at the Maryland Institute of Baltimore for three years beginning in 1888.

Upon his return to Cumberland in 1891, the young architect opened an office, working mainly on residential designs.

(Paul et al. 2003) Constructed around 1896, the Wright Butler House is a unique example of Queen Anne architecture.

In England, architects used a combination of masonry and timber work, but most American Queen Anne homes are all-wood construction.

Using the classic "asymmetrical" feel of most Queen Anne designs, the street view is dominated by a three bay window arrangement that juts out from the rest of the building.