Y ou don't need to be a design history buff to spot a Tudor-style house, with its telltale pitched gable roofs and decorative wood trim.But as of late, seeing one with your own eyes has become ...

Fractables are a design element, used around Lancaster city, to embellish an otherwise plain roof gable. Here are some examples of fractables around Lancaster.

The Kirk Johnson residence, build circa 1890 on East King Street in Lancaster, has a prominent gable, recessed oriel window, decorative shingle patterns and rolled shingles on second floor window.