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Revision as of 21:44, 3 June 2009
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An ell is a wing of a building, that lies perpendicular to the length of the main portion.[1]
In connected farm architecture, the ell is often extended to attach the main house to another building, usually a barn. It takes its name from the shape of the letter L.
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References
- ^ Ching, Francis D. K. (1995). A Visual Dictionary of Architecture. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. p. 26. ISBN 0-442-02462-2.