Widow's Walk

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AKA: ~

Location: Dewey Beach, Delaware

Additional Information: The Widows Walk is one part legend and one part architectural element. In the mythos of Americana the Widows Walk is portrayed as primarily a lookout for the families of sailors hoping to catch a glimpse of their loved one's vessel as it returned from sea. Seldom, however, is any aspect of a home so narrowly focused and thus, the railed platforms likely were also utilized as a perch for simpler sightseeing and for maintenance to a buildings uppermost parts. 

Relative Link: Suzanne Vega "Widow's Walk"

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Picket Fence

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AKA: Spade Picket Fence

Location: Lewes, Delaware

Additional Information: Pointed pickets may be an ornamental remnant from when American settlers used pointed logs to form stockades.

Relative Link: Of Fences and Gardens

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Hipped Dormer

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AKA: Roof Dormer

Location: Delaware Seashore State Park

Additional Information: Built up directly from the roof deck, roof dormers require extra framing to carry their weight.

Relative Link: Carpentry & Building Construction: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

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Flag Pole

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AKA: Flag Staff

Additional Information: A Flag Poles sole purpose is to fly a flag. The pole pictured flies the American flag before the Life Saving Station in Dewey Beach, Delaware and can be seen from sea.

Relative Link: Flagpole Evolution

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Davis Standard Anemometer

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AKA: Cup Anemometer

Location: Rehoboth, Delaware

Additional Information: The Davis Standard Anemometer measures wind speed, direction, run (amount), chill and the temperature-humidity-sun-wind index.

Relative Link: Anemometer, Standard

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NAHB

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AKA:  National Association of Home Builders

Additional Information: In its own words the “NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority.”

NHAB membership is attained once a builder or remodeler joins their local HBA (Home Building Association). Paid, active members of local HBA’s are automatically granted NAHB membership at the local, state and national levels. 

Relative Link: www.nahb.org

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Union Jack Balustrade

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AKA: ~

Location: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Additional Information: A Balustrade is an entire railing system including the top rail, balusters and sometimes a bottom rail.

Relative Link: How to draw the Union Jack — accurately

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