The house conjures a castle-like feel from its spectators. because of the battlement parapet that rounds the top of the structure. The battlement, in its utilitarian purpose, was implemented for defense. Parapets, which frequently accompany the battlement design, are the rectangular cut outs which occur at intervals to allow for the launch of arrows or other projectiles from within the defenses. The cut-outs or gaps are referred to as crenels. | Date: ca. 1894-1915 | Source: Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library, Special CollectionsDownload Original File
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Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library, Special Collections
