Today, Opera Alley is one of downtown Rome's most photographed spots. People walk beneath the brick archway on their way to lunch, concerts on the Town Green, or events at The Forum. Most never stop to ask the obvious question. Why is it called Opera Alley?
Read MoreMost of us drive past hundreds of windows every day without giving them a second thought. But what if I told you those windows are quietly telling you the story of the house?
In the newest edition of Rome Home Journal, you'll learn how to recognize:
🪟 Double-hung windows
🪟 Steel casement windows
🪟 Leaded glass
🪟 Picture windows
🪟 Bay windows
🪟 Palladian windows
🪟 Arched windows
🪟 Transom windows
🪟 ...and Rome's mysterious "coffin windows."
Tudor Revival arrived in America during the 1920s and 1930s, inspired by medieval English cottages and manor houses. Architects borrowed steeply pitched roofs, prominent chimneys, arched doorways, decorative half-timbering, leaded glass windows, and richly textured brick and stone to create homes that felt established from the day they were built.
Read MoreJeb Score
(Judging Every Building)
Design ★★★★★
Preservation ★★★★★
Livability ★★★★★
Influence ★★★★★
Overall Iconicity ★★★★★
If any house deserves straight 5s across the board, it’s this one.
Read MoreJeb Score (Judging Every Building)
Design ★★★★★
Preservation ★★★★★
Livability ★★★★★
Influence ★★☆☆☆
Overall Iconicity ★★★★★
Jeb Score
(Judging Every Building)
Design ★★★★★
Preservation ★★★★★
Livability ★★★★☆
Influence ★★★★★
Overall Iconicity ★★★★★
Jeb Score
(Judging Every Building)
Design ★★★★☆
Preservation ★★★★★
Livability ★★★★★
Influence ★★★☆☆
Overall Iconicity ★★★★★
Jeb Score
(Judging Every Building)
Design ★★★★☆
Preservation ★★★★☆
Livability ★★★☆☆
Influence ★★★★☆
Overall Iconicity ★★★★★
Jeb Score
(Judging Every Building)
Design ★★★★★
Preservation ★★★★★
Livability ★☆☆☆☆
Influence ★★★★☆
Overall Iconicity ★★★★★
Jeb Score (Judging Every Building)
Design ★★★★☆
Preservation ★★★☆☆
Livability ★☆☆☆☆
Influence ★★☆☆☆
Overall Iconicity ★★★★☆
