Roos House - Table of Contents

Exterior - George Roos House
143 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York

Erected:

1887

Architect:

Green & Wicks? See caption

Builder:

Alfred Berrick

Style:

Queen Anne

Status:

In Linwood Local Preservation District



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Queen Anne

Octagonal wooden shingles

Corinthian paneled pilaster

Oriel flanked by Tuscan pilasters

Applied festoon and ribbons, wreath and ribbons

Applied festoon and ribbons

Fleur-de-lis on doorknob

Oak egg-and-dart molding

Applied wreath and ribbons

Gilded egg-and-dart and bead-and-reel

Gilded door bell plate

Balustrade

Transom window features reproduction stained glass window flanked by Tuscan pilasters

Transom window features reproduction stained glass window

South bay

Oriel supported by shingled corbel

Two wooden shingle shapes: octagonal and square

North elevation

Rear - "before renovation photo"

Rear - "after renovation photo"

Rear entry reproduces ornamentation on façade


Special thanks to 2008 owners Cyndi and Earl Robinson for their cooperation and assistance

Photos and their arrangement © 2008
Chuck LaChiusa
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