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Marquees

Scope note

Cantilevered or suspended roofs over the entrances to buildings, of metal or metal and glass; in the 19th and 20th centuries, common over the entrances to theaters, casinos, and hotels to advertise entertainment. For smaller, often ornamental, rooflike structures at entrances, use "canopies (structural elements)."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30003170

Broader Terms used

<rooflike enclosing structures>

Term used for

marquises (roofs)

Equivalent Terms used

marquee

Created

13yrs ago

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