List of structures

Large (and not so large) things that people or animals build to use, to live in, and to look at.

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K is for Kennel

A kennel, or doghouse is a small house you have in your backyard for a dog to live in.
A kennel is also used to mean a place where a lot of dogs are kept, or somewhere your dog can stay while you are away on vacation or holidays.

K is for Keystone

A keystone is the stone at the top center of an arch. It holds all the other stones in place, which is why it is called the keystone. Keystones are often decorated quite elaborately.

L is for Lamp Post

A lamp post is a post with a light on the top. They are generally outside, so people can see their way around in the dark.

L is for Ledge

A ledge is similar to a shelf, being fairly narrow and horizontal. Ledges are generally built into a building, either for decoration or for practical reasons, like a windowledge.

L is for Letterbox

A letterbox is a small box in your front yard that your mail and parcels get delivered to. Some houses don't have front yards, so their letterbox is a slot in the front door.

L is for Lighthouse

A lighthouse is a tower that is built on a dangerous, rocky coastline. A lighthouse has a bright light in the top of it so ships can see it from a long way away. Lighthouses were built so that ships would know not to go too close to a rocky shore, so they didn't crash. Lighthouses were also used to mark the entrance to a harbour so ships could find where they were going at night.

L is for Lintel

A lintel is a horizontal structural component, supported at each end by a post. Lintels are commonly seen above windows and doors in older houses, supporting the bricks or stone above the opening.

L is for Lodge

A lodge is a small house or building, often in the countryside in the mountains or near a forest. A lodge is usually a place to holiday and can range from a simple cabin to a small hotel.

Lodge might also mean a short stay somewhere.

M is for Manor

Manor is another word for mansion, a very large house and its land.
A marquee is a type of large tent.

M is for Mausoleum

A mausoleum is a type of tomb, a place where dead bodies are placed. They are usually found in cemeteries. Mausoleums are typically quite ornate small buildings, with a room underneath them. Mausoleums often hold the bodies of an entire family.

M is for Moat

A moat is a trench dug around a structure like a castle to stop people from getting in. Moats may be dry, or filled with water.

M is for Monument

A monument is a structure that has been made as a reminder of an event or a person from time past. Momuments are often made to remember wars.
A monument is also a place of historical interest or great beauty that a Government maintains.

N is for Newel

A newel is a thick post in a stairway, usually found at the bottom or top of a staircase, or where the stairs change direction. Newel posts can be quite decorative.

O is for Observatory

An observatory is a building that is made as a place to watch the stars and planets. Observatories are dome-shaped and are usually built on top of high mountains so there is less air between them and space.

P is for Pagoda

A pagoda is a style of building typically seen as a temple in countries like Japan or China. Pagodas often have many layers of decorative roof, with upturned edges.

P is for Pergola

A pergola is a structure made of wood in a crosshatch pattern which can be used for shade or growing hanging plants or vines on.