Eave - The projecting lower edge of a roof.
Elevation - An orthographic view of some vertical feature of a house. (Front, rear, side, interior elevation)
Entablature - The area above an entryway in which the transom is contained.
Eave
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Egyptian Column ...
Eave - The overhanging edge of a roof.
Entablature - Horizontal detailing above a classical column and below a pediment, consisting of cornice, frieze and architrave.
Eave: Usually eaves: this term refers to that part of a roof which overhangs the exterior walls.
Eave - The part of the roof which extends beyond the side wall.
Efflorescence - A white powder on the surface of wails due to evaporation of water.
eave : the edge of a roof. Eaves usually project beyond the side of the building.
eave - the projecting overhang at the lower edge of a sloping roof
eclectic - mixing elements from different sources, including styles, colors, or materials ...
eave The overhanging edge of a roof.
egg and dart An ornamental band molding of egg forms alternating with dart forms.
elevation An exterior face of a building; also, a drawing thereof.
Eave
Is the edge of a roof. Eaves usually project beyond the side of the building generally to provide weather protection. Some buildings, such as Craftsman and Bungalows, have very wide eaves with decorative brackets.
An eave that curves, or flares, outward like the flanges of a bell.
bell-cast eaves
A roof which curves, sloping more gently toward the bottom.
Wide eave overhangs, boxed without brackets, are found in the Prairie style
Wide eave overhangs, boxed with brackets, are found in Italianate, Italian Renaissance Revival, Prairie styles ...
BELLCASTan eave or roof that flares out and is bell-shaped
BELT COURSEdecorative horizontal band on building, usually composed of projecting and/or contrasting stone or brick ...
Dutch Door A door divided horizontally in half; the halves may be opened together or individually. E
Eave The projecting lower edge of a roof.
Entablature The area above an entryway in which the transom is contained.
bellcast An eave that curves, or flares, outward like the flanges of a bell.
bezant A coin-shaped ornament, and a common feature on Victorian buildings which are often gilt.
Slight eave overhang, boxed with modillions, dentils, or other classical moldings
round fanlight or elliptical fanlight with sidelights at doors
six- or eight- panel door
Pilasters to sides of doors (may have pediment) ...
Other features include low-pitched hipped roof, wide eave overhangs, eave brackets, and raised basements. Most are two-story structures (some three-story). Windows are of equal size and placement.
There is an ornate bracketed cornice along the eave side of the roof, complete with a scalloped frieze. The brackets are painted the same colours as the slate making up the roof finish.
Soffit - Underside of an eave, lintel or other horizontal element
Spindle - Turned vertical wooden element used in stair railings and porch trim
Stoop - Small porch leading to entrance of a house ...
Bracket - A projecting piece of stone, timber or other material, often formed of a scroll or volute to carry, or appear to carry, a projecting weight such as a cornice or eave.
BRACKET: a supporting feature under an eave line or raincap, usually decorative. (IMAGE) ...
a long, low architectural support that enables a cantilevered element such as an eave or a cornice to project horizontally without vertical support at the far end.
Capital ...
The houses had a simple rectangular plan with a single gabled roof and a centered front door under a low eave. The repetitive use of only a few plans reduced labor costs, because the home builders were not required to be craftsmen.
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