Western History and Genealogy

Architectural Elements

Even if you are unable to locate a photograph of a building, you may be able to find photographs showing similar architectural styles and elements that can aid in preservation and/or restoration. Some sources at the Library that will help to identify these are listed on the Bibliography page.

After you have identified some key elements or the style of your building, try searching on terms such as these:

Architectural Elements

• Mansard Roof
  
• Pendants
  
• Bargeboard
  
• Bracketed Cornices
  
• Quoins
  
• Interiors
• Dormers
• Brackets
  
• Gambrel Roof
  
• Half-timbering
  
• Fences
  
• Turrets
  
• Balconies
  

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Building Histories Table of Contents

View of a house at 1563 St. Paul Street in the City Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The house has a gambrel roof [1976].