word of the week: PILASTER
2010 May 9
Union Station
PILASTER: An element projecting from a wall that is used to give the appearance of a supporting column with a base, shaft, and capital. Pilasters are typically non-structural and purely decorative.
Uptown Broadway Building
Notice how minimal the pilasters at Union Station (far left) appear when contrasted with the various flamboyant pilasters at the Uptown Broadway Building (4703-4715 N. Broadway).
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think PILLAR + PLASTER = PILASTER