Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
Illustrated Architecture Dictionary
Queen post
One of the two vertical supports in a queen-post truss
Queen-post truss (queen truss): A roof truss having two vertical posts between the rafters and the tie beam; the upper ends of the vertical posts are connected by a straining piece (such as a tie rod or cable)Found in Gothic Revival, Queen Anne styles
See also: King post
Examples from Buffalo architecture:
- Illustration above: 6313 West Quaker , Orchard Park
- 42 Lake St., Hamburg
- Williams House (249 North Street)
