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Building Language: Dormer Windows

by Raina Regan | Nov 27, 2012 | Building Language | 2 |

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

Room With a View: Athenaeum Rooftop

by Tiffany Benedict Browne | Oct 9, 2012 | A Room with a View | 1 |

As of yesterday, Athenaeum Foundation Executive Director, Cassie Stockamp has taken up camping on...

Building Language: Leader Head

by Raina Regan | Sep 11, 2012 | Building Language | 3 |

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

Building Language: Chimney

by Raina Regan | Jul 24, 2012 | Building Language | 1 |

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

Building Language: Cupola

by Raina Regan | Jul 3, 2012 | Building Language | 1 |

Cupola and Dome, Indiana Statehouse (200 West Washington Street) Cupola. The cupola is a small...

Building Language: Truss

by Raina Regan | Jun 12, 2012 | Building Language | 0 |

Repeating Trusses in the Main Hall, City Market Truss. The truss is an extremely versatile...

Building Language: Shed Dormer

by Raina Regan | Apr 3, 2012 | Building Language | 1 |

Shed Dormers, 300 Block of North Irvington Ave Shed Dormer. A dormer window is found projecting...

WTH Weds: Praise the Roof

by HI Team | Feb 1, 2012 | WTH | 2 |

3400 block of College – Wondering what this was in it’s previous life…? Update...

Building Language: Finial

by Raina Regan | Jan 10, 2012 | Building Language | 2 |

Finial. Standing on top of the apex of a roof or spire is the piece of architectural ornament...

Building Language: Bargeboard

by Raina Regan | Dec 13, 2011 | Building Language | 2 |

314 North Park Avenue in Lockerbie Square with Two Bargeboards on Main Roof Bargeboard. Bargeboard...

Building Language: Monitor

by Raina Regan | Nov 29, 2011 | Building Language | 4 |

Monitor on Lone Hall, Arsenal Technical High School Monitor. A monitor is a raised section found...

Building Language: Roof

by Raina Regan | Nov 15, 2011 | Building Language | 0 |

Roof. For today’s Building Language, let’s examine one of the most vital elements of a structure:...

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Building Language: Dormer Windows

Room With a View: Athenaeum Rooftop

Building Language: Leader Head

Building Language: Chimney

Building Language: Cupola

Building Language: Truss

Building Language: Shed Dormer

WTH Weds: Praise the Roof

Building Language: Finial

Building Language: Bargeboard

Building Language: Monitor

Building Language: Roof

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