— Dave and Katie Lasota, 217 N. Chestnut St., who repainted their 1913 Queen Anne house and garage in a three-part scheme, highlighting fish scale shingles and shed dormers.

An easy-to-miss feature is the decorative fish-scale shingles surrounding the louver under the tiny front gable. These shingles are reminiscent of the Victorian styles of the 1800s. Credit: Betsy J.

The use of plain and fish scale shingles creates an interesting gable pattern. This house is the last remnant of Ocean Avenue as it appeared prior to 1900, when the street was the center of ...