The Tudor Revival Style in Kentucky

January 14, 2020

Although the Tudor Revival style takes its name from the Tudor period in 16th century England, it would be a mistake to suggest that the popular early 20th century architectural style was simply a repeat of architectural styles employed during the reign of the Tudor monarchs.* I’m not sure if any members of the Tudor (read more)

Category: Architectural Terms

Tags: mail order homes, Tudor Revival

Historic Kentucky House Plans: The T-Plan

December 5, 2018

I enjoy words – and the field of architectural history provides a plethora of interesting terminology and vocabulary to tickle my fancy.  Although there are some terms that are set in stone (the classical order of columns, for example), there are so many regional variations – not  the least being house types, forms, and plans. (read more)

Categories: Architectural Terms, Kentucky architecture

Tags: #gableandwing, #historichouseplans, #kentuckyarchitecture, #Tplanhouse, #uprightandwing

“G” is for Gable: An Alphabet Soup of Architectural Terms

November 6, 2018

I am partial to gables – choosing that architectural term as one part of this blog’s name – to represent the building side of my passions. And of course, Anne of Green Gables will forever hold a prized place on my bookshelves.* But even a well-loved term can sometimes do with a bit of explanation. (read more)

Category: Architectural Terms

Tags: architectural terms, gables

“J” is for Jerkinhead: An Alphabet Soup of Architectural Terms

May 16, 2018

I am jumping ahead in the alphabet (I should be focusing on architectural terms beginning with the letter “F” right now), but if any word deserves its time in the spotlight, it is jerkinhead. Also known as a clipped gable or a docked gable, a jerkinhead gable is one in which the end of a (read more)

Category: Architectural Terms

Tags: clipped gable, Jerkinhead

“E” is for Eyebrow Dormer: An Alphabet Soup of Architectural Terms, Part 5

February 20, 2018

Eyebrows are important. Whether they are shielding your eyes from detritus, or drawn together in frustration, they speak volumes. The same could be said for the eyebrow dormer on the roof of a historic dwelling. An eyebrow dormer is a low dormer on the slope of a roof with no sides, the roofing being carried (read more)

Categories: Architectural Terms, Kentucky architecture