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(21) Gable-A triangular wall segment at the end of a double pitched or gabled roof. <br /> (22) Gambrel -A ridged roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope having the <br /> steeper pitch. <br /> (23) Hipped Roof- A roof with four uniformly pitched sides. <br /> (24) Ingress -An access or entry point. <br /> (25) Lintels -A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening. <br /> (26) Mansard Roof-A roof that has two slopes on all four sides. <br /> (27) Masonry- Wall construction of materials such as stone, brick and adobe. <br /> (28) Modern. Style— The style of architecture commonly referred to by architects, and <br /> in North American architectural literature, as "Modern" or "Modernistic". For <br /> example, see McAlester, Virginia & Lee, A Field Guide to American Houses, <br /> Alfred H. Knopf, New York 1984 p. 464 et seq. <br /> (29) Molding - A continuous decorative band that is either carved into or applied to a <br /> surface. <br /> (30) Mullion - A vertical member separating, and often supporting, windows, doors or <br /> panels set in a series. <br /> (31) Parapet - A low, solid, protective wall or railing along the edge of a roof or <br /> balcony. <br /> (32) Pavers - Preformed paving blocks that are installed on the ground to form patterns <br /> while at the same time facilitate pedestrian and vehicular travel. <br /> (33) Plaza - An open space that may be improved and landscaped, usually surrounded <br /> by streets and buildings. <br /> (34) Portico - A major porch or overhang supported by columns. <br /> (35) Prairie Style - A style of the early 20th century, notably Frank Lloyd Wright that <br /> emphasized the horizontal lines responding to the flatness of the Midwestern <br /> prairie. <br /> (36) Setback - The distance between a building and any lot line. <br /> (37) Spindle - A turned wooden element, often used in screens stair railings and porch <br /> trim. <br /> 4 <br />