You might be surprised to learn that these roof-top features are called “widow’s walks,” and they have a rich history. A widow’s walk is a small, open platform on the roof of a house ...

Widow's walks primarily served as viewing platforms, while cupolas emphasized ... A safe rooftop access point: For maintenance or repairs to the roof or chimney. Read the original article on ...

The two organizations teamed up to fix a leaky roof for Angelita Llanes, a widow who was unable to fix her roof after her homeowner's assistance program had run out of money. "She had been ...