A portico (from Italian) is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea first appeared in Ancient Greece and has influenced many cultures, including most Western cultures, including the College Hill area of Easton Pa.
Although not the most charming enterance I had ever seen, the dilapidated, slumping front porch had a certain charm to it. A Classic Georgian Colonial Revival feature, our portico is small, but very convenient. It also showcased the amount of neglect our poor little house has suffered through. The paint was very faded and peeling off of much of the surface of the part of the porch exposed to the sun and wind. The wood was starting to rot, and some of the archetectual details were begining to peel themselves away from the columns. For such a small area, an unanticipated amount of work went into scraping, sanding, patching, filling, priming and painting. But, I must say, the finished product makes me so very happy.
No comments:
Post a Comment