Mixed Results

Mt. Vernon St., Cambridge

This new development is less successful at matching its surroundings. A hybrid of some historic elements and modern details that don't quite work. The vinyl windows have too thin casing, too few panes, and no depth. Large flat panels are out of character with the historic aspects, and have no visual interest of their own. The roof line is chopped up and awkward. However, the utterly motorized version below is much much worse.