Mission

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Mission Style Home Architectural Styles and Details Building Shapes and Details

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late 1800s to early 1900s
shaped Mission dormer or roof parapet is defining feature
quatrefoil windows are common
overhangs tend to be wide, open (not boxed) and rafters are exposed
red clay tile roof is typical
smooth stucco walls
facade may either be symmetric or asymmetric
multiple, arched porch openings
porch supports are large square piers

Generated explanation

The illustration shows the front elevation of a Mission-style home, identified with the late 1800s to early 1900s. A red clay tile roof has wide, open overhangs with exposed rafters and chimneys at both ends. The central shaped roof parapet contains a quatrefoil window above a paired rectangular window, while a similarly curved parapet caps the porch facade below. Smooth stucco walls, multiple arched porch openings, and large square supporting piers characterize the exterior. The facade shown is symmetrical, with a central entrance and steps flanked by multipane windows.

Components

shaped roof parapet porch parapet clay tile roof open eaves exposed rafters chimneys quatrefoil window multipane windows stucco exterior walls arched porch openings square porch piers front entry door sidelights entry steps

Materials

red clay roof tile stucco window glass

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