Peak ornament

A peak ornament is a decorative element which may be located under the peak of eaves of a gabled building.

For example, peak ornaments are notable features in some of the historic houses of the Noank Historic District, in the town of Groton, Connecticut.[1]: 36

The peak ornament is an architectural element in architecture.

## See also

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* Bargeboard
* Classical architecture
* Glossary of architecture

## Notes

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1. ^ Clouette, Bruce (July 26, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Noank Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 30 photos, from 1978, including one with peak ornament

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Ornaments

* Acanthus
* Antefix
* Arabesque
* Ball flower
* Bead and reel
* Blackamoor
* Branchwork
* Bucranium
* Buta
* Cartouche
* Christmas
* Cornucopia
* Curlicue
* Dentil
* Dog-tooth
* Egg-and-dart
* Festoon
* Foil
* Gadrooning
* Garden/Lawn
* Garland bearers
* Girih
* Green Man
* Grotesque
* Guilloché
* Gul
* Hex sign
* Hilarri
* Hood
* Interlace
* Lintel
* Margent
* Mascaron
* Meander
* Medallion
* Millefleur
* Molding
* Moresque
* Palmette
* Plant
* Bulbous
* Grass
* Peak
* Puer mingens
* Putto
* Rais-de-cœur
* Rinceau
* Rosette
* Scroll
* Spur
* Strapwork
* Trophy of arms
* Volute (Vitruvian scroll)
* Zellige

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