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2. Heinrich Zeller House - Wikipedia

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   There were two original access points to the basement. One was an exterior door that led out in the same direction as the creek, and the second was a trap door located in the floor of the living room. The spring made the basement cool all year and provided cold storage areas for food and water.

3. Split-level home - Wikipedia

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   The raised ranch includes a basement on the bottom and a "full set of stairs" (a full flight of stairs, usually 12 or 13) which leads to the first level. A raised ranch has a different look on the front than a split-entry as the front door lines up to the front windows differently. The front door entry is predominately at the lower floor.

4. Vestibule (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   A floor plan with a modern vestibule shown in red. A vestibule (also anteroom, antechamber, air-lock entry or foyer) is a small room leading into a larger space [1] such as a lobby, entrance hall, or passage, for the purpose of waiting, withholding the larger space from view, reducing heat loss, providing storage space for outdoor clothing, etc.

5. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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   A formalized lintel, the lowest member of the classical entablature. Also the moulded frame of a door or window (often borrowing the profile of a classical architrave). Area or basement area In Georgian architecture, the small paved yard giving entry, via "area steps", to the basement floor at the front of a terraced house. Arris

6. Door - Wikipedia

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   A door. A door is a hinged or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress (entry) into and egress (exit) from an enclosure. The created opening in the wall is a doorway or portal.

7. Basement - Wikipedia

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   A walk-out basement is any basement that is partially underground but nonetheless allows egress directly outdoors and has floating walls. This can either be through a stairwell leading above ground, or a door directly outside if a portion of the basement is completely at or above grade. Many walk-out basements are also daylight basements.

8. Storm door - Wikipedia

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   In addition to protection, storm doors provide increased energy efficiency by creating an insulating air pocket between the main door and the exterior wall. [5] Storm doors increase security by providing a second barrier at the entrance to your home. [6] They also feature heavy-duty locking systems and reinforced materials, making them ...

9. Portal (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Doors, metal gates, or portcullis in the opening can be used to control entry or exit. The surface surrounding the opening may be made of simple building materials or decorated with ornamentation . The elements of a portal can include the voussoir , tympanum , an ornamented mullion or trumeau between doors, and columns with carvings of saints ...