Roof top access door

[detail_stymied]

is there a specific name for the enclosure which covers the end of the stairs & door that exits onto a roof? (on a mill or factory building circa 1900)

thanks

[5thwheel]

Not quite sure what you are talking about but are you maybe talking about a "hatch?"

[Design-HSB]

I think an image would explain here more like 1000 words.

[NORCALLOGGER]

I think this is what you are talking about.
Check out this thread by Ken Hamilton
starting at about page 22-23
http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=1229.0

[detail_stymied]

yes; thank you. page #22, fourth post down, where the stairs exit the building through the little doghouse looking structure. is there a specific architectural name for that? it's in all the film noir movies when the bad guy runs through the building and onto the roof. it's everywhere - except in my google searches!

[NORCALLOGGER]

Speaking of which,
Where is Ken Hamilton?  Master modeler extra-ordinary!!
Has anyone heard anything from him in the last few years???

[finescalerr]

He is still building models and people buy them as art. Some of our guys seem to have wandered off to post on Facebook and among them is Ken. -- Russ

[kudrdima]

... Some of our guys seem to have wandered off to post on Facebook and among them is Ken. -- Russ

Ken Hamilton - Miniature Construction and http://www.kenhamilton-miniatureconstruction.com/

[mabloodhound]

Back to the question...I always called it and heard it referred to as a doghouse.