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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication GlossaryHistoric Plaque Application Glossary 2-Room Plan A plan comprised of two rooms with no interior hallway. The two rooms are often of unequal size and decoration. Alterations Any changes or modifications made to the property throughout its history Awning Window A window that pivots along the top edge of a sash Board and Batten Vertical siding with wood strips (battens) to hide the seams where other boards are joined Casement Window A side-hinged window that swings open to one side Center Passage Plan A structure with a central corridor, or passageway Concrete Masonry Units A block of hardened concrete, with or without hollow cores, commonly used for foundation and backing walls Double-Hung Window A window having two sashes that slide vertically past each other Façade The architectural front of a building Fixed Window A window with no operable components Gable Roof A roof sloping on two sides to create gables at both ends of the building Gambrel Roof A roof with one low, steep slope and an upper, less-steep one on each of its two sides Hipped Roof A roof which slopes upward from all four sides of a building Hopper Window A window that pivots along the bottom edge of a sash Legal Property Description A statement giving the precise boundaries of a historic property, including the lot and block numbers that can be obtained from the following website: http://www.taxnetusa.com/brazos/ L-Plan A simple plan resembling the shape of the letter 'L' Mansard Roof A roof having two slopes on all four sides. The lower slope is steeper and longer than the upper slope. Modified L-Plan An elaboration of the L-plan form with a cube-shaped central mass and projecting front and side wings Open Plan A plan with a regular structural system but no permanent interior partitions, typical of commercial structures Orientation The relationship of a building to its site. The main façade and entrance of the building may face north, south, east, or west. Parapet A portion of the exterior wall that extends above the line of the roof Pier and Beam Foundation A building system that emphasizes the regular use of vertical and horizontal (or slightly sloping) structural members Sash A window frame that may be fixed or moveable. If moveable, it may slide vertically (double-hung, single-hung), or it may pivot (casement window). Shed Roof A roof type with one sloping plane covering the entire building Shotgun Plan A long, narrow plan comprised of units aligned in a single row, one unit wide and typically one to four units deep Single-Hung Window A window with two overlapping sashes. The lower sash slides vertically in the tracks, and the upper sash is fixed. Site The section of town or general location in which the building lot is located Site Plan A drawing showing the boundaries of the property, the location and size of the nominated building, and any other significant site components such as additional structures and landscape features Sliding Window A window with one fixed sash and another that slides horizontally in the tracks Stucco A sturdy type of plaster used on exterior walls, sometimes spread in a decorative pattern T-Plan A simple plan resembling the shape of the letter 'T'