Author: Raina Regan

Building Language: Dormer Windows

Posted by Raina Regan | Nov 27, 2012 | Building Language |

Dormer windows on the Ovid Butler House (1306 N Park Avenue) Dormer Windows. A dormer window is a...

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Building Language: Frieze

Posted by Raina Regan | Nov 20, 2012 | Building Language |

Frieze on the Indiana World War Memorial Frieze. A frieze is another architectural term with roots...

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Building Language: Coping

Posted by Raina Regan | Nov 13, 2012 | Building Language |

Coping. The architectural term coping refers to the top course of masonry used to “cap” the top of...

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Building Language: Modillions

Posted by Raina Regan | Nov 6, 2012 | Building Language |

Modillions. The architectural term modillions refers to architectural brackets that are placed...

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Building Language: Steeple

Posted by Raina Regan | Oct 30, 2012 | Building Language |

Steeple. The architectural term steeple refers to the entire tower and spire as found on religious...

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Building Language: Window Sash

Posted by Raina Regan | Oct 23, 2012 | Building Language |

Window Sashes on 1060 Virginia Avenue, Fountain Square Window Sash. You might have heard the term...

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Building Language: Festoon

Posted by Raina Regan | Oct 16, 2012 | Building Language |

Festoon on 1400 Block of Broadway Street Festoon. Recently, I covered the term ornament as it...

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Building Language: Bay Window

Posted by Raina Regan | Oct 9, 2012 | Building Language |

Bay Window. The bay window is a favorite feature of mine on historic buildings. A bay window is a...

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Building Language: Ornament

Posted by Raina Regan | Oct 2, 2012 | Building Language |

Ornament. I’ve realized I’ve thrown this architectural term around with some frequency without...

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Building Language: Italianate

Posted by Raina Regan | Sep 25, 2012 | Building Language |

Italianate. Driving through the older historic neighborhoods of Indianapolis, you will realize...

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Building Language: Soffit

Posted by Raina Regan | Sep 18, 2012 | Building Language |

Soffit. A soffitdescribes an exposed underside of an architectural element, such as an arch,...

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Building Language: Leader Head

Posted by Raina Regan | Sep 11, 2012 | Building Language |

Leader Head. Here’s a little known architectural term that provides important support to historic...

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Building Language: Muntin

Posted by Raina Regan | Sep 4, 2012 | Building Language |

Steel windows with muntins, Virginia Avenue State Bank building, 630 Virginia Avenue Muntin. I was...

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Building Language: Brick Courses

Posted by Raina Regan | Aug 28, 2012 | Building Language |

Brick Courses. Everyone has some understanding of brick as a building material. A wide range of...

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Building Language: Keystone

Posted by Raina Regan | Aug 21, 2012 | Building Language |

Keystones in South Elevation, Alumni Hall, Indiana School for the Deaf (1200 E. 42nd Street)...

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Building Language: Gothic Revival

Posted by Raina Regan | Aug 14, 2012 | Building Language |

Gothic Revival. Let’s travel a little farther back in time to discuss the wonderful architectural...

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Building Language: Rustication

Posted by Raina Regan | Aug 7, 2012 | Building Language |

Rustication. Rustication is found in ashlar masonry, a finished, stone block laid in horizontal...

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Building Language: Italian Renaissance

Posted by Raina Regan | Jul 31, 2012 | Building Language |

Italian Renaissance residence on North Meridian Street at 46th Street Italian Renaissance. Another...

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Building Language: Chimney

Posted by Raina Regan | Jul 24, 2012 | Building Language |

Chimney. I highly doubt many of you are using today’s Building Language term – the chimney – in...

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Heritage Steward: Raina Regan

Posted by Raina Regan | Jul 20, 2012 | Heritage Steward |

NAME: Raina Regan TITLE: Architectural Historian FOR: Indiana Army National Guard SINCE: June 2010...

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