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ENTRY SPACE
Shop doors were recessed a few feet, creating a covered entry space with windows on either side. This gave merchants more display windows to show their wares and attract shoppers into the store. Columns, often of cast iron, provided support for the storefront entry. The columns were frequently adorned with decorative capitals and bases.
Guidelines for Entry Space
Where the original entry space exists, retain the entry space.
If the entry has been changed, consult historic photographs to determine what it looked like and design a compatible new entry. Existing columns should be left intact and included in the overall design of framing for the shopfront.
If columns are missing, replacement columns should replicate the originals as revealed in historic photographs.
If columns are missing and replication is not possible, simple cylindrical columns can be installed as replacements without detracting from other architectural features.
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