This website makes references to a number of terms that may not be familiar to you. Use the links below to explore this glossary.

 

Deck

flat-floored roofless area adjoining or built into a building

 

Dentil

small square block used in series in a pediment

 

Display Window

large single window often found on the lower level of houses

 

Dome

roof structure in the shape of a portion of a sphere

 

Door

barrier in a wall opening that swings open to a space beyond the opening

 

Dormer

roofed projection from a sloping roof often with a window

 

Double-Hung Window

window with two sashes arranged vertically that opens by sliding the upper sash down or the lower sash up