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Exterior Entrances and Porches
The wraparound porch and porte cochere are character-defining features of the Timberlake House.
Exterior entrances and porches are often the most visible features of a home. Porch forms and details create diversity and contribute to the unique sense of place found in historic districts.
In addition to front porches, some houses have side porches, back porches, sleeping porches, porte cocheres, screen porches, sun porches, and balconies. Some homes with entrance porti- cos had larger porches added in the early to mid-twentieth century. It is important to preserve these later changes that are in themselves historic (over 50 years old) and document a build- ing’s evolution. The details and features that contribute to historic porches include, but are not limited to, porch form and configuration, roofs, ceilings, posts and columns, railings and balustrades, cornices, piers, and stairs. All of these features contribute to the significance of the
porch and building, and must be con- sidered during a project. The standards on the following page will ensure that alterations to and treatment of historic entrances and porches are congruous with the special character of the historic districts and local landmarks.
The monumental portico, wraparound porch, and balcony and its elements are characteristic of this Southern Colonial-style house.
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