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Belt course
Also called stringcourse or band course
A molding or projecting course running horizontally along the face of a building ...
Belt course - Narrow horizontal band projecting from exterior walls, usually defining interior floor levels.
Belt Course or Band Course
- a name given to a very deep string course. It implies a complete lack of decoration.
BELT COURSEdecorative horizontal band on building, usually composed of projecting and/or contrasting stone or brick ...
cinquefoil, clerestory, cloister, colonnade, columbarium, column, columniation, compass window, concha or conch, congé, corbeil or corbeille, corbel or truss, corbie gable, corbie-step, corbel step, or crow step, cordon, string course, belt course, ...
Quoins, belt course
Garlands, floral ornament
Pilaster
The Adam or Federal house plans style was the dominant style in the United states around the period of 1780-1820's.
In brick structures, belt courses defined the separation between stories. More elaborate embellishments included centered gables, two-story pilasters, and roof balustrades. Windows and doors were enhanced with pediments.
Popular features of these revival buildings are round arches, semi-circular arches on windows, and belt courses.
Wood shingles in gable peak
5. Brackets
6. Gable detailing on porch
7. Grouped columns set on brick piers
8. Brick arch
9. 1 over 1 double hung sash windows
10. Stone belt course
11. Stone water table
12. Cut stone foundation ...
 See also: Architecture, Brick, House, Classical, Hipped
  
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