The foundation of this old house seemed to have been built chiefly with stones from the priory; perhaps more than twenty wagon loads: These appeared in a variety of forms and sizes, highly finished in the gothic taste, parts of Porticos, arches, windows, ceilings, etc.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
The lawn sloped gently upward, and on its crest was the home, looking very square, solid and dignified, with its upper and lower Porticos and its rows of windows, four above and four below.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
The Bellevue, fighting for place, elbowed its way years ago to the water-line, and took its stand on the river-front, where the windows and Porticos could overlook the Maas dotted with boats.
"The Other Fellow"
F. Hopkinson Smith