Post #1 - Rowhouses

Today I read another blog post about Baltimore row houses. But the different vocabulary and locations and types and styles and builds and plans of row houses are endless, so here are some examples of some of the things that a row house encompasses.


1. Brownstones of Manhattan's Upper West Side, New York City
These are classier and more elaborate versions of row houses, called brownstones, in richer parts of populated cities like New York.
 
"Upper West Side Brownstones." Andrew Prokos Photography. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://andrewprokos.com/photos/photography-commissions/upper-west-side-shoot/upper-west-side-brownstones/>.




2. Terraces of London
Terrace is another term for row house - these are a late Victorian style in London. Beautiful and elegant, they line the streets of many cities in Europe.

Hartley, Mick. "Terraces." Mick Hartley. N.p., 8 Apr. 2009. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://mickhartley.typepad.com/blog/2009/04/terraces.html>.


3. Row house floor plan
This is a sample floor plan of two joint row houses. Notice the symmetry of the layout and also the simplicity of the plan.

"Row Houses Plans #2044." Row Houses Plans. N.p., 3 Apr. 2013. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://plansim.com/row-houses-plans/>.


4. Formstone
Known as the "polyester of brick," formstone was commonly used to cover the exterior walls of row houses in Baltimore to seal the homes from the elements.

Williams, Paul K.. "The Story of Formstone." Welcome to Baltimore Hon RSS. N.p., 20 Jan. 2014. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://welcometobaltimorehon.com/the-story-behind-formstone>.


5. Row houses in Europe
These row houses are one of the many styles of row houses. These are sleek and sophisticated to give the city a nicer look.

Davies, Ethel. "ROOM VIEW SHOWCASE." art.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.art.com/products/p1632314623-sa-i4192939/ethel-davies-period-row-houses-the-georgian-district-liverpool-merseyside-england-united-kingdom-europe.htm>.

6. Cornices

Cornices are the create roofline designs at the tops of the row houses. By the cornice, you can tell if the row houses were all made in the same time period.

"A Beginning, a Middle, and an End." BIG OLD HOUSES. N.p., 27 Feb. 2011. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://bigoldhouses.blogspot.com/>

7. Fenestrations

The arrangement of the windows on elevated row houses is very important in the building plans and overall appearance of the row house. Fenestration in these houses also offers a sort of privacy even though the houses are all connected.

"Buensalido Architects | Sofia Townhouse." arthitectural.com. N.p., 22 Nov. 2011. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.arthitectural.com/buensalido-architects-sofia-townhouse/>.

8. Victorian Row Houses

This is a layout and front plan of Victorian Row Houses.

"Modern Victorian Row Houses." Modern Victorian Row Houses. N.p., 29 Nov. 2005. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.historichousecolors.com/ModernVictorianRowHouses.html>.

I'll be posting more soon!