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[[Image:CRESTING.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Decorative cresting found on Second Empire architecture]]CRESTING. | [[Image:CRESTING.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Decorative cresting found on Second Empire architecture]]CRESTING. Cresting refers to decorative work, often wrought iron, found along the roofs of homes built using [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]]. | ||
An example in Dubuque may be found on the roof of the Hoffmann Mortuary. Cresting never reached the heights of artistic design shown in wrought iron fences. | An example in Dubuque may be found on the roof of the Hoffmann Mortuary. Cresting never reached the heights of artistic design shown in wrought iron fences. | ||
[[Category: Architecture]] | [[Category: Architecture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:47, 30 November 2015
CRESTING. Cresting refers to decorative work, often wrought iron, found along the roofs of homes built using SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE.
An example in Dubuque may be found on the roof of the Hoffmann Mortuary. Cresting never reached the heights of artistic design shown in wrought iron fences.