Areaway

areaway
The excavated area between the Area wall and the basement window.
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areaway The open space between a rowhouse and the sidewalk, usually beside the stoop.
awning A projecting shading device, usually of canvas, mounted on the outside of a door or window.

Dry Well - A covered pit with open-jointed linings through which drainage from roofs, basement floors, or areaways may seep or leach into the surrounding porous soil.
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See also: Frame, Gable, Elevation, Brick, Masonry