Historical Architecture: What is a "Bow Window"?

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty (Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area)

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I can't wait for the follow up and perhaps even more important question: "How much is that cute doggie in the bow wow window?"

Jul 12, 2016 12:33 AM

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A bow window or compass window is a curved bay window. Bow windows are designed to create space by projecting beyond the exterior wall of a building, and to provide a wider view of the garden or street outside and typically combine four or more casement windows, which join together to form an arch. Bow windows first appeared in the eighteenth century in the United Kingdom.

Jul 12, 2016 11:14 PM

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Hmmmm...I know about bay windows. Are they the same.

Jul 12, 2016 02:24 PM

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A medieval window with built in brackets for holding your crossbow.

or a nice sunny window that I generally call a bay window.

Jul 12, 2016 11:45 AM

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We used to have bow windows in our previous house

Jul 12, 2016 10:32 AM

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Googled it. Now I know!

Jul 12, 2016 08:06 AM

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I'd guess one that looks like a bow on it's side? Sticking out like a bay window?

Jul 12, 2016 04:45 AM

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It's a new window you find under your Christmas Tree!

Jul 12, 2016 03:58 AM

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This doesn't seem very historical since these types of windows are still installed these days in many houses.

Jul 12, 2016 02:34 AM

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Gifted windows? Honey, I finally got you the new windows you've wanted for 10 years now. They come with a bow.

Jul 12, 2016 01:15 AM

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A window ready to fire without a giant bloom stick arrow.

Jul 12, 2016 01:05 AM

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One that shoots and arrow window?

Jul 12, 2016 12:48 AM

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It's bowed - just as stated ;)

Jul 12, 2016 12:37 AM

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bow windows are common today along with bay windows and walkout bay windows....the latter is preferred in new homes...it gives an extra 2' of floor space....

Jul 12, 2016 12:13 AM

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Stupid idea where the window jets out from the house creating an illusion of more space. Bay window is 3 parts, bow is 5 or maybe more.

Jul 12, 2016 12:01 AM

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Similar to Bay Windows. Can be elevated off floor or run from floor to any height up to the ceiling.

Jul 11, 2016 11:30 PM

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As far as I know, a "bow" window is just a bay window that is curved.

Jul 11, 2016 11:21 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers Four, five or more windows that bow out vs. a bay window that has three windows that bow out. There are a lot of bay windows in my area. We have one in our family room.

Jul 11, 2016 11:19 PM

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It has to be a curved window.

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Shaped like a bow.

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I can't wait for the follow up and perhaps even more important question: "How much is that cute doggie in the bow wow window?"
A bow window or compass window is a curved bay window. Bow windows are designed to create space by projecting beyond the exterior wall of a building, and to provide a wider view of the garden or street outside and typically combine four or more casement windows, which join together to form an arch. Bow windows first appeared in the eighteenth century in the United Kingdom.
A medieval window with built in brackets for holding your crossbow.

or a nice sunny window that I generally call a bay window.
I'd guess one that looks like a bow on it's side? Sticking out like a bay window?
This doesn't seem very historical since these types of windows are still installed these days in many houses.
Gifted windows? Honey, I finally got you the new windows you've wanted for 10 years now. They come with a bow.
bow windows are common today along with bay windows and walkout bay windows....the latter is preferred in new homes...it gives an extra 2' of floor space....
Stupid idea where the window jets out from the house creating an illusion of more space. Bay window is 3 parts, bow is 5 or maybe more.
Similar to Bay Windows. Can be elevated off floor or run from floor to any height up to the ceiling.
As far as I know, a "bow" window is just a bay window that is curved.
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers Four, five or more windows that bow out vs. a bay window that has three windows that bow out. There are a lot of bay windows in my area. We have one in our family room.