Anchor Plates in Lviv
Anchor plates are ubiquitous in Lviv as they are on most of the eigteenth- and nineteenth-century buildings in the city.
Anchor plates (also called wall washers, pattress plates, masonry stars, etc.)
are used to reinforce the structure of masonry buildings. Made from cast or
wrought iron, these plates are connected to rods that penetrate the building.
Sometimes the rod is exposed, which can be seen on balconies. The plates
are generally symmetrical as to evenly distribute the tension created by the
anchor point, thus further stabilizing the wall. Due to new construction practices and technologies, anchor plates are rarely used anymore for reinforcement.
As they are typically visible, anchor plates are generally used as a decorative element of the building. Less ornamental ones can
be found on more modest buildings, or on sides of buildings which originally were
covered by another building.
In Lviv, the most common shapes are S’s and X’s but range from an elaborate design to a simple square or line.
examples of elaborate ones
examples of simpler ones
a wall that used to be covered by another building
the full gamut
balconies or windows where the rods are exposed
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