"Chicago window"

(noun)

A three-part window consisting of a large fixed center panel flanked by two smaller double-hung sash windows.

Related Terms

  • Chicago School
  • rose window
  • modernism

Examples of "Chicago window" in the following topics:

  • Chicago School of Architecture

    • The "Chicago window" originated in this school.
    • It is a three-part window consisting of a large fixed center panel flanked by two smaller double-hung sash windows.
    • The Chicago window combined the functions of light-gathering and natural ventilation; a single central pane was usually fixed, while the two surrounding panes were operable.
    • These windows were often deployed in bays, known as oriel windows, that projected out over the street.
    • This steel frame building displays both variations of the Chicago window, its facade is dominated by the window area (limiting decorative embellishments) and it is capped with a cornice, elements which are all typical of the Chicago School.
  • When to Use Chicago/Turabian Style

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  • Chicago/Turabian: Table of Contents

  • Chicago/Turabian: Page Numbers

  • Chicago/Turabian: Abstract

  • Chicago/Turabian: Headings

  • Chicago/Turabian: Series and Lists

  • Chicago/Turabian: Block Quotes

  • Chicago/Turabian: Reporting Data

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