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[[Image:CRESTING.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Decorative cresting found on Second Empire architecture]]CRESTING. Decorative work, often wrought iron, found along the roof of homes done in [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]].  
[[Image:CRESTING.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Decorative cresting found on Second Empire architecture]]CRESTING. Decorative work, often wrought iron, found along the roof 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]]

Revision as of 21:51, 19 February 2010

Decorative cresting found on Second Empire architecture

CRESTING. Decorative work, often wrought iron, found along the roof 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.