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False fronts

Scope note

Use for facades extending beyond and especially above the dimensions of a building with the specific purpose of giving a more imposing appearance; for facades which exceed the height or width of buildings but not with that intention, use "screen facades."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002528

Broader Terms used

screen facades

Equivalent Terms used

false front

Created

13yrs ago

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