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Manor of masonry.(showcase)(Spencer Brickwork Inc.)

A lavish display of ornate masonry detailing embellishes this 8883-square-foot Italianate-style residence. The buff-and-rose colored brick facade features projected and recessed courses, a dentil marking the lower roofline, and two banded chimneys. In the rear. soldier and rowlock courses add intricacy to the piering and 10 walkthrough arches.

Abundant accents of carved Indiana limestone include window surrounds, balustrades, and a bullnose course that breaks up the mass of brick. Elaborate cornices and wide, overhanging eaves are supported by decorative brackets. The brick walls sit atop a base of Alba stone, a split-faced, crystalline concrete block in a pinkish hue.

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