The insanity never ends…  these fake quoins go one step further than most in demonstrating their superficiality.  Originally a wood-frame house of conventional construction, this place was given a makeover in an effort to elevate its common origins, including a slathering of synthetic stucco (at least on the front portion).

These particular quoins were most likely applied to this structure in an effort to give it a look of solidity and stature.  However, carving away giant chunks of them to accomodate windows, etc., erodes the visual integrity of fake quoins and would erode the structural integrity of real ones (which these clearly are not).

So, these particular quoins are self-defeating: their appearance conveys the exact opposite of what they presumably were meant to convey!

 

Another example of pretense which is blatantly obvious.

Another example of pure pretense which is blatantly obvious.

 

Clearly the original function of quoined corners has been forgotten and the have become purely "decorative".

Clearly the original function of quoined corners has been forgotten and the have become purely “decorative”.  Notice how the fake quoins are only applied to the most visible corner of the side entry, and that the rear of the building is clad in siding.  Are you not impressed?

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