Barna C. Roup House

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Barna C. Roup House

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== Architecture ==
== Architecture ==
'''The Barna C. Roup House''' is a 3-story, wood-frame residence constructed in 1898 in the [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne style]]. It features elements of the Free Classic variant. The house is characterized by asymmetrical massing, intersecting [[Gable roof|gable roofs]], and a modified rectangular plan. Exterior finishes include painted wood clapboard siding. There are cedar shingles in the gable ends and on the balcony. The house sits on a dressed stone foundation with sections of rock-faced concrete associated with later additions.
'''The Barna C. Roup House''' is a 3-story, wood-frame residence constructed in 1898 in the [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne style]]. It features elements of the Free Classic variant. The house is characterized by asymmetrical massing, intersecting [[Gable roof|gable roofs]], and a modified rectangular plan. Exterior finishes include painted wood clapboard siding. There are cedar shingles in the gable ends and on the balcony. The house sits on a dressed stone foundation with sections of rock-faced concrete associated with later additions.


'''The house includes a wraparound porch''' that extends across the north and west elevations and is joined at the corner by a circular projection with a turreted roof. The porch is supported by paired and tripled [[Doric order|Doric columns]] set on paneled bases. An upper balcony with decorative balustrades is present. The porch is raised and located at the building’s corner. Polygonal bay windows are found on multiple elevations. These elements result in a varied exterior.
'''The house includes a wraparound porch''' that extends across the north and west elevations and is joined at the corner by a circular projection with a turreted roof. The porch is supported by paired and tripled [[Doric order|Doric columns]] set on paneled bases. An upper balcony with decorative balustrades is present. The porch is raised and located at the building’s corner. Polygonal bay windows are found on multiple elevations. These elements result in a varied exterior.


'''The north façade''' includes recessed porch and balcony spaces and a projecting polygonal bay. A front-facing gable contains a three-part [[Palladian window]] with decorative muntins and molded detailing. Brackets and layered trim elements are present. A [[Hip roof|hipped roof]] section at the northwest corner connects with the intersecting gables.
'''The north façade''' includes recessed porch and balcony spaces and a projecting polygonal bay. A front-facing gable contains a three-part [[Palladian window]] with decorative muntins and molded detailing. Brackets and layered trim elements are present. A [[Hip roof|hipped roof]] section at the northwest corner connects with the intersecting gables.


'''The west elevation''' includes recessed and projecting forms, ending in a two-story bay beneath a gable. A deep overhanging soffit, supported by closely spaced brackets, is present at the attic level. The bay is offset beneath the gable.
'''The west elevation''' includes recessed and projecting forms, ending in a two-story bay beneath a gable. A deep overhanging soffit, supported by closely spaced brackets, is present at the attic level. The bay is offset beneath the gable.


'''The eastern elevation''' is comparatively restrained in detail. It has a shallow two-story polygonal bay and a cross gable finished in wood shingles. A small dormer is located toward the rear. Historical maps indicate that a porch on this side was enclosed and expanded around 1927. This area was adapted for use as a medical office.
'''The eastern elevation''' is comparatively restrained in detail. It has a shallow two-story polygonal bay and a cross gable finished in wood shingles. A small dormer is located toward the rear. Historical maps indicate that a porch on this side was enclosed and expanded around 1927. This area was adapted for use as a medical office.


'''The south (rear) elevation''' is the most simplified, with minimal ornamentation and limited fenestration. A one-story projection with a shallow hipped roof extends from this side. This appears to date to early 20th-century alterations. The rear entrance occupies a historic opening. However, the door itself is a later replacement.
'''The south (rear) elevation''' is the most simplified, with minimal ornamentation and limited fenestration. A one-story projection with a shallow hipped roof extends from this side. This appears to date to early 20th-century alterations. The rear entrance occupies a historic opening. However, the door itself is a later replacement.


'''The house retains original decorative features''', including stained glass windows and diamond-paned attic windows. Some alterations and window replacements have occurred, but elements of the late 19th-century design remain.
'''The house retains original decorative features''', including stained-glass windows and diamond-paned attic windows. Some alterations and window replacements have occurred, but elements of the late 19th-century design remain.


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