Wednesday, January 30, 2008

The Queen's Dictionary of Architectural Terms

Oriel Window

Noun: A type of bay window projecting from a wall sometimes supported by a corbel or bracket but not extending to the ground.

610 Race Street (1865)

The oriel window can be in a multi-story variation.

John Evans House (c. 1840)

The Fort Washington (1897)
The Brittany (1885)
Architect: Samuel Hannaford

Lancaster Building (1898)

4 comments:

steve-o said...

Nice. This is the kind of info I need, and you do a great job of explaining it.

I love good architecture but still know so little about it.

Kelly said...

Great post!

Something I'd like to see if you do more of this kind of thing is the addresses of all the buildings, even if they also have names. That way, I could say to myself, "Huh, I pass by there nearly every day and never noticed that. I'll be sure to check it out next time."

Dan said...

Thanks Steve-o and Kelly.

Kelly: I'll try to remember the address from now on. (Cool pop culture blogs - personal and Cin -by the way.)

Kevin LeMaster said...

Ooh...local examples. Thanks!