Alta Vista Terrace District

“In addition, each page carries a drawing of the original form of each pair of facades. These drawings are based on the illustrations of an advertising flyer issued by Alta Vista Terrace's developer, the real-estate magnate Samuel E. Gross.”

“On Alta Vista Terrace, false gables are sometimes used. That is, triangular sections of wall, rising from the facade, that are purely ornamental and not connected in any way to a pitched roof.”

“On Alta Vista Terrace, three windows are generally used at each story of a bay window (the rare exception being the basement level, when sometimes four are used).”

“On Alta Vista Terrace, more than half of the facades had at least one decorative finial; many of these are now missing. FLAMBOYANT GOTHIC. A late French Gothic architectural style.”

“On Alta Vista Terrace, lintels are used over a single window. a group of windows, or a doorway. When used over a group of windows, the lintel is sometimes carried as a horizontal decorative band across a large section of the facade and is called a lintel band.”

“PARAPET. A low wall or railing along the edge of a roof, porch, railing platform, or the like. On the facades of Alta Vista Terrace, parapets are frequently used at the tops of bay or bow windows.”