stucco
noun
stuc·co
ˈstə-(ˌ)kō 
plural stuccos or stuccoes
1
a
: a fine plaster used in decoration and ornamentation (as of interior walls)
b
: a material usually made of Portland cement, sand, and a small percentage of lime and applied in a plastic state to form a hard covering for exterior walls
2
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Resting on over one-third acres of land, the gray stucco and terracotta-roof house features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms in a little more than 7,200 square feet of multi-level living space.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Guests can also expect a chic library, original elevators, and ceiling stuccos that remain across the rooms.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
The boathouse, built in 1902 and used to house the Detroit Rowing Club, has stood dilapidated and empty since August 2022, when sections of the ceiling, floor, and exterior stucco collapsed.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Six years, two contractors and $8 million later, the new stucco home had risen under a clay-tile roof, evoking the past without any of the crankiness of an actual old house.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 8 May 2024
For Hampton House, Farr used a classic pairing of white stucco with terracotta roofing for the exterior.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
The residences were built in a Mediterranean style and with stucco to keep the home cool.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
External improvements will include new roofs, stucco, paint, deck repairs and accessibility.
Metropolitan, also known as MAAC, operates seven affordable housing complexes in San Diego County.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Belgravia is a district known for its immaculate streets with regency-era terraced stucco townhouses, unlimited transport links, and shopping that will entice both boutique lovers and the Harrods aficionados.
—Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Guests can also expect a chic library, original elevators, and ceiling stuccos that remain across the rooms.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
The boathouse, built in 1902 and used to house the Detroit Rowing Club, has stood dilapidated and empty since August 2022, when sections of the ceiling, floor, and exterior stucco collapsed.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 15 May 2024
Six years, two contractors and $8 million later, the new stucco home had risen under a clay-tile roof, evoking the past without any of the crankiness of an actual old house.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 8 May 2024
For Hampton House, Farr used a classic pairing of white stucco with terracotta roofing for the exterior.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
The residences were built in a Mediterranean style and with stucco to keep the home cool.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
External improvements will include new roofs, stucco, paint, deck repairs and accessibility.
Metropolitan, also known as MAAC, operates seven affordable housing complexes in San Diego County.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Belgravia is a district known for its immaculate streets with regency-era terraced stucco townhouses, unlimited transport links, and shopping that will entice both boutique lovers and the Harrods aficionados.
—Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Stucco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stucco. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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