Tapered Column - A column or pier whose thickness gradually decreases from bottom to top, especially associated with the bungalow style.

Texture - The tactile and visual quality of a surface other than its color.

Tower - A tall structure, usually square or round in plan, rising to a greater height than its surroundings. In houses, a tower is usually attached to the side or the middle of the structure, rises from ground floor level, and terminates above the surrounding roof.

Tracery - Curving bars which create a decorative shape within a Gothic window.

Transom - An opening over a door or window, usually for ventilation, and containing a glazed or solid sash, usually hinged or pivoted.

Transverse Walls - The crosswise walls dividing the interior of a shotgun house.
Turret - A small corner tower often with windows. Turrets rise from the second floor or roof level of a building, whereas towers rise from the ground level.

Two-Part Commercial Block - A commercial building containing a shop on its lower floor and a residence or residences (usually for the owner or merchant) on the upper floor.