Widow's Watch

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs widow's walk
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Greek Revival
Italianate
gptkbp:associatedWith wives of mariners
gptkbp:category architectural elements
roof structures
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Maritime_Canada
gptkb:New_England
gptkbp:feature staircase
cupola
railing
gptkbp:featureType railed rooftop platform
gptkbp:historicalName watching for returning ships
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Widow's Watch
gptkbp:material iron
wood
gptkbp:nameOrigin wives watching for lost sailors
gptkbp:periodOfPopularity 19th century
gptkbp:purpose viewing the sea
gptkbp:typicallyFoundOn coastal houses
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Narrow_Sea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5