Simple Italianate

Simple Italianate houses fascinate me. The City of Cincinnati describes Italianates (1860 - 1890) as two or three stories high, rectangular in plan, with low-pitched roofs. They are brick with metal, stone, or wood ornamentation. A distinctive feature is a cornice. Their design is thin with tall windows, similar to 19th-century commercial buildings. 

Unlike ranch houses, which are wide and require large lots, simple Italianates increase urban density and promote walkability.

I want to pair modern building methods with classic Italianate designs.

The city of the future will be car optional.