A century-old brick charmer sits on a corner lot in Erie's Kahkwa neighborhood, with rafter tails surrounding the front porch to add a little Italianate style to the classic American foursquare house.

The American Foursquare is a style of Craftsman home built between the late 19th century and around 1930. The style was popularized by Sears, Roebuck & Co., who offered mail-order kit homes that ...