Top of the Roof

	1.) Cupola- A dome-shaped roof on a circular base often set on the ridge of the roof.
	2.) Lantern- A structure built on top of a roof with open or windowed walls and, or a widow’s walk.
	3.) Tent Roof- A turret with an octagonal base with steeply pitched slopes rising to a peak, usually topped with a finial, in Queen Anne Victorian.
	4.) Finial- An ornament at the top of a spire, gable or pinnacle.
	5.) Baluster- An upright, often vase-shaped support for a rail.
	6.) Balustrade- A series of Balusters with a rail.
	7.) Urnal- An urn-shaped ornament that appears on the corners of abalustrade.
	8.) Bracket – A support element under eaves, shelves, or other overhangs, predominant in Italinate style architecture.
	9.) Extended Rafters – The rafters extend to at least the overhang of the roof.