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Additionally, trim and stucco were sampled to reveal the original exterior colors. The determined paint scheme consisted of off-white stucco and wood trim in dark "creosote" brown. [4] On January 7, 2002, the Hills-DeCaro House was declared a landmark by the Village of Oak Park. [25]
The contrasting colors of brick are characteristics of this style. The smooth white limestone horizontal band encircle the house, contrasting with the rough red brick. The brick was obtained locally from the Porter brick yards. more contrast is achieved with the straight exterior walls broken by the two-story bay windows on the east and front ...
The exterior façade of the house is brick. The front façade is Flemish bond while the side and rear facades are common bond. The exterior bears a few restrained decorative details including a box cornice with dentil molding, the latter on the front façade only, windows set off with a simple architrave, and a belt or drip course on the west façade.
The brick and wood used throughout the house are not painted but rather treated with clear wax, which accentuates their natural qualities. [4] The floor is Cherokee Red, one of Wright's signature colors. Interior view looking south, showing the junction of the living room, dining area, and kitchen. View of dining room through full-length windows
The exterior is a complex of gables, dormers, hip roofs, turrets and varied offsets. The exterior was primarily brick with varied cut stone insertions in areas such as corners and windows. Some of the faces under the gable ends were finished in a smooth light stucco.
A fresh wreath hangs from ribbon inspired by the red paint color, while a pair of antique dog statues guards the entrance. Whimsical bark veneer panel details repeat throughout the house. Becky ...
A variant is "builders" which are naturally occurring brick-shaped pieces used to face building exteriors, building property walls, or fireplaces. There are about a dozen companies in the Oakley area quarrying the stone. Archie Boyd Teater's Studio designed by Frank Lloyd Wright used the stone in both the exterior and interior of the building. [4]
Reemtsma cigarette factory in Hamburg by Fritz Höger A piece of vitrified brick. Clinker bricks are partially-vitrified bricks used in the construction of buildings.. Clinker bricks are produced when wet clay bricks are exposed to excessive heat during the firing process, sintering the surface of the brick and forming a shiny, dark-colored coating.