Is There Nowhere to Hide (continued)

More (mostly) elliptical (mostly) windows with radiating keystones.

Some of these apertures are round, rather than the ellipse shape. Some are louvered vents, not windows.

In masonry, the keystone (or key block) is the central, often embellished, voussoir (or wedge shaped piece) on an arch.




As in the case of the Eyebrow Dormers, some examples are made blind (see photo above) as home owners lack the resource (and sadly the interest) to repair elements for which standardized parts are unavailable.