Most Eastlake buildings would be classified as Stick style or Queen Anne if they were not characterized by a distinctive type of ornament. This ornament is largely the product of chisel, gouge, and the lathe, and somewhat like ornamentation of furniture during that period. This imitation of the furniture motif can be seen in decorative knobs of various forms and the posts of porches or vernadas which often resemble table legs. A good example of the Eastlake style is the Henry Weeks home built in 1886.

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