Sunday, May 16, 2010

Sunday Styles: Pilaster columns

Pilaster columns are a type of column, but are a combination of the obelisk and the column monument. The pilaster column has a square or rectangular shaft and is either flat topped or topped with an urn.

Sometimes pilaster columns are referred to as pedestals.

(Located at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, MO)

(Located at Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, MO)

(Located at I.O.O.F Cemetery in Granby, MO)

(Located at I.O.O.F Cemetery in Granby, MO)

1 comment:

  1. I knew the pedestal term, but not pilaster. Thanks for the education!

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