"A one-storied house with gambrel roof, New England, 18th century. A similar design is used at the present time." —Kinne, 1920

One-storied gambrel roof

"A one-storied house with gambrel roof, New England, 18th century. A similar design is used at the present…

Bar, usually metal, with a central loop and a hook at each end, used to hang a carcass for butchering; a roof that has two pitches on each side, where the upper roof area has less slope than the lower roof areas.

Butcher Gambrel

Bar, usually metal, with a central loop and a hook at each end, used to hang a carcass for butchering;…

"House with gambrel roof, New England, 1765. The piazza is a recent and poor addition." —Kinne, 1920

Gambrel roof

"House with gambrel roof, New England, 1765. The piazza is a recent and poor addition." —Kinne,…

"The same house, as it might be. notice the fine effect of the windows." —Kinne, 1920

Gambrel roof

"The same house, as it might be. notice the fine effect of the windows." —Kinne, 1920

Gambrel roof truss/floor plan of roof with dimensions labeled.

Gambrel Roof Truss With Dimensions

Gambrel roof truss/floor plan of roof with dimensions labeled.