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Identifying feature

Transom window

A small window directly above a door, separated from it by a horizontal bar called a transom. It lets light and air pass between spaces when the door is closed.

a sign of these styles

Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: an example of Mid-Atlantic Rowhouse Mid-Atlantic Rowhouse c. 1790–1930 Continuous rows of narrow red brick houses with shared side walls, white stone trim, sash windows, and cornices or bays.

also seen on

BrownstoneCreole TownhouseSoutheast Asian ShophouseWorkers Cottage

often seen with

Cornice A deep, overhanging ledge that caps the top of a facade. Sash window A window made of one or more glass-filled frames, called sashes, that slide up and down in grooves. Bay window A window projecting from the main wall, usually with three angled sides or a curved front. Bracketed eaves Brackets, projecting supports often set in pairs, placed at regular intervals under a wide roof overhang. Courtyard An open-air space enclosed by the walls of a building or group of buildings. Parapet A low wall rising above the edge of a roof, terrace or balcony. Stucco wall A wall coated with stucco, a plaster of cement or lime, sand and water, finished smooth or textured. Arcade A row of arches carried on columns or piers (thick square supports), often forming a covered walkway along a…