A construction technique in which rock fill is used between vertical wooden posts. It was used by French settlers in the Americas.
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pierrotage — pier·ro·tage … English syllables
pierrotage — pē|erə|täzh noun ( s) Etymology: French, collection of small stones, from (assumed) pierrot (diminutive of pierre stone, from Latin petra) + age : a stone and mortar filler used … Useful english dictionary
French Colonial — was one of four domestic architectural styles that developed during the colonial period in what would become the United States. The other styles were Colonial Georgian, Dutch Colonial, and Spanish Colonial. French Colonial developed in the… … Wikipedia
Poteaux-en-terre — This posts in the ground style of construction was used by French settlers in North America.Galleryee also*Ste. Genevieve, Missouri *New France *French colonization of the Americas *French architecture *Poteaux sur solle *Pierrotage … Wikipedia
Poteaux-sur-solle — This posts on a sill style of construction was used by French settlers in the Americas.Galleryee also*Ste. Genevieve, Missouri *New France *French colonization of the Americas *French architecture *Poteaux en terre *Pierrotage … Wikipedia
