There is a symmetrical arrangement of doors and windows. Urban examples are most often three bays wide, although there are some houses that have four bays. Stepped gables were a type of fire protection for urban houses. The gable extension would slow the spread of sparks from one roof to another. For interior views, visit the Hart-Cluett Mansion section.
Federal details are delicate and found at the door, windows, and cornice line.
Doorways often have sidelights and semi-elliptical fanlights. Egg and dart molding, often placed under dentil molding, was used on the exterior and interior.