IT’S PRESERVATION MONTH: Learn about KC residential architecture and discover interesting facts about the design influences that helped shape your own home. A beautiful fanlight pushes into the open pediment of this Federal-style doorway, impressive with fluted pilasters completing the Classical framework. Pilasters are decorative architectural details most often found on a building's exterior (usually the facade) but also on interior walls of more formal rooms and hallways. The ready-made pilaster sets available for purchase from The Home Depot or Amazon come from Classical designs from ancient Rome. Photo: Thought Co, Federal Style Exterior Door c. 1800. kickstand/Getty Images (cropped) Learn about their function and history! https://ow.ly/ygi450VHoMr Historic Kansas City #historickc #preservation #HKC (fb)

IT’S PRESERVATION MONTH: During Historic Preservation Month we wish to thank one of our SILVER SPONSORS – KISSICK CONTRUCTION - for their commitment to the preservation of Kansas City’s unique heritage in a time when institutional support is more important than ever. The support of our members and Corporate Sponsors makes possible everything we do at HKC, and we are enormously grateful. Learn more about KISSICK CONSTRUCTION here: https://ow.ly/YH6450VB8S4 We could not continue our mission of saving places and stories that matter without the generous support of our sponsors. We’re Thankful For YOU! [Image HKC] Historic Kansas City #historickc #preservation #HKC KISSICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (fb)