Whittier, CA
Home MenuMission Revival (1895-1920)
Character Defining Features
- One or two stories in height;
- Plain exterior stucco or smooth plaster finished walls;
- Flat or hipped terra cotta tiled roof;
- Arched openings, particularly at the ground floor;
- Arcaded exterior corridors;
- Wide overhanging eaves;
- Espadana (curvilinear parapet, often with arched shaped bell tower with domed or hipped roof);
- Small balconies;
- Single-entry door of wood; and,
- Double-hung wood windows.