MODERN
Within Arlington , Modern dwellings represent elements of the International style translated in a domestic idiom . Low-sloping shed roofs , blank walls with multiple geometric planes , banded fenestration , and clean geometric lines characterize these houses . Integration into site and landscape is also an important element of Modern dwellings . While the domestic interpretation of the International style did not embrace stark industrial materials , exterior walls are often blank and prominent . Defining architectural features of this house type include :
• Low-sloping roofs ;
• Sheltered entry porch ;
• Wood-frame or masonry ( concrete block ) construction ;
• Banded / ribboned windows , sometimes on side secondary facade only ;
• Clerestory windows ;
• Flat roofs ; and
• Blank walls , sometimes with projecting geometric multiple planes .
The house at 1407 Allegheny Street in Waldrop Heights features a flat roof raised above a stone veneer wall and clerestory windows at the main facade .
FINAL REPORT
ARLINGTON HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 2007
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