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STEAMBOAT ARCHITECTURE. Also known as "Riverboat Gothic," the style displays multi-level porches typical of those found on homes with a French influence in Louisiana. | STEAMBOAT ARCHITECTURE. Also known as "Riverboat Gothic," the style displays multi-level porches typical of those found on homes with a French influence in Louisiana. Large porches helped shade walls, thus cooling the home and providing a sheltered place to rest on hot, humid days. Many examples were once found along the bluffs of Dubuque. | ||
Today the few examples that exist have often enclosed one of the porches making identification of this style more difficult. | Today the few examples that exist have often enclosed one of the porches making identification of this style more difficult. | ||
[[Category: Architecture]] | [[Category: Architecture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:11, 1 December 2015
STEAMBOAT ARCHITECTURE. Also known as "Riverboat Gothic," the style displays multi-level porches typical of those found on homes with a French influence in Louisiana. Large porches helped shade walls, thus cooling the home and providing a sheltered place to rest on hot, humid days. Many examples were once found along the bluffs of Dubuque.
Today the few examples that exist have often enclosed one of the porches making identification of this style more difficult.