Garrison

Garrison Colonial
2 stories
This is a sub style of the Colonial Revival, especially in the last phases (1935-1955). The cantilevered second story is typical of this style.

Garrison
the soldiers who manned and occupied a castle or fort
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The Garrison Colonial is easily recognized by the second story overhang above the recessed first story. Carved drops in the shape of pineapples or acorns is a traditional ornamentation underneath the overhang.

Although it is known that the early Arab conquerors of Cyprus built several mosques in Nicosia most of these were dismantled or destroyed when Yazid withdrew the garrison in 683.

Sometimes used for firing guns they were more often used for storing amunition, garrison accommodation, stabling etc.
Citadel - a fort usually with bastions which is situated on the edge of a town and which forms part of the defences of the town.

Barrack - A building for soldiers, especially in garrison.
Barrel - That part of a pipe throughout which the bore and wall thickness remain uniform.

Garrison Colonial
The second story protrudes; the first story is slightly recessed.
Saltbox Colonial
Like the original saltbox homes from colonial times, a Saltbox Style Colonial Revival has two stories at the front and one story at the rear.

Circumvallate, Circumvallation (lines of): (1) A siege works constructed by a besieging army to protect their camp from sorties by the besieged garrison, consisting of encircling earthen ramparts and entrenchments.

quarter, post, station, locate, install, accommodate, berth, garrison The soldiers were billeted in private homes.
noun
quarters, accommodation, lodging, barracks We hid the radio in Hut 10, which was our billet.

In the early years of the century, the materials and building practices were quite accurately copied. Near the end of the century building methods deteriorate: half-timbered garrisons can be seen with painted timbers, ...

See also: Architecture, House, Brick, Tower, Ground