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Old Posted May 20, 2018, 6:20 PM
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Architectural question

Here is the Rosewood United Methodist Church from HossC's post, above.

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The building's gables, seen left and right, actually rise above the height of the building's roof.

Is there a name for this specific kind of gable? Or is it simply a parapet?

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“Where extending above a roof, a parapet may simply be the portion of an exterior wall that continues above the line of the roof surface” - Wikipedia
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“General Definition of Parapet: The extension of a masonry wall above the roof line.” - thoughtco.com
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