hrough the other stories as well--but at each story the degree of differentiation is minimized so that, by the top of the building, there is much greater similarity among the four bays. At the third level, in addition to a pair of projecting, empty, carved bases, the elements that frame the recessed porticoes at this level are twice the width of the same elements in the other bays. In addition, the entry bay's portico features one more of the squared columns than the other bays. On the fourth level the differentiation consists of broad, pierced non-supporting, squared column-like elements that divide and project above the fourth level's railing. They echo, but do not duplicate similar, unpierced elements in the other bays. On those other bays, these column-like elements are tapered downward. For the remainder of the building the dissimilarities between the entry bay and the others are minimized even more. On the mansard level, only a small, porthole-like, slightly projecting window interrupts the regular movement of the four gabled windows by subtly filling in, and reducing the impact of, the extra space between the third and entry bays.
The most remarkable feature of the 3 matched bays are the bay windows that rest atop the base p
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