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Exterior Wood Walls, Trim, and Ornamentation
Wake Forest’s historic build- ings are sheathed with a vari- ety of materials that contrib- ute to the special character of the historic districts and lo- cal landmarks. Wood siding can be clapboard, flush, tex- tured, board-and-batten, or drop beveled (German) sid- ing. Victorian-era details in- clude fishscale and sawtooth wood shingles, sawnwork and turned brackets and balustrades. Wooden build- ing elements that add to the character of the building and district as a whole include doors, windows, columns,
The Powers House on North Avenue displays a variety of Victorian-era wood, trim, and ornamentation.
cornices, balustrades, exposed rafter tails, brackets, spindle work, wood shingles, gable vents, and floors. Trim work includes ornamental details that are applied to a building and include but are not limited to cornices, dentils, window and door surrounds, sawnwork, verge boards, cornerboards, and brackets. Preservation of these elements is important in the overall preserva- tion of historic buildings and districts. The standards on the following pages will ensure that alterations to and the treatment of wood walls, trim and other architectural elements are congruous with the special character of the historic district and local landmark properties.
The brackets and cornice of this building are examples of wood trim and ornamentation that contribute to the character of the building and district.
This house has flush exterior sheathing and plain clapboard, both of which are historic finishes.
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