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Add Flair to Your Home with a Cupola Topper

3/22/2018

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People have been seeking creative ways to add flair to their rooflines for centuries, often choosing an architectural element such as a custom cupola. Others go for unique accents, with whimsical weathervanes and elegant finials being the most popular choices, especially when used as cupola toppers. Easily attached to the roof of a cupola, weathervanes and finials add another layer of character and personality to your home.

​The Long-Standing Popularity of Cupola Toppers

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Weathervanes have been a fixture on tall buildings and church steeples for hundreds of years, helping townsfolk and farmers track changing weather conditions. Brought to America by the first settlers, weathervanes grew in popularity when the Founding Fathers (including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson) included them on their homes. True to the American spirit, weathervane designs began to expand to reflect individual styles, tastes, hobbies, or triumphs. Farmers may have a pig or horse weathervane to denote a prize-winning stock, while fisherman might choose a ship or sea creature. Today, weathervanes can be found in almost any design imaginable.

Another popular cupola topper is the finial. Used to emphasize the top of a spire, roof, cupola, or other prominent architectural feature, finials first gained prominence in Asia around 711 A.D. in the building of pagodas. Finials saw a resurgence in popularity during the Victorian and Gothic eras, with designs often based on Arthurian legends or regal symbols, such as the fleur de lis. Gothic finials also typically included ornamental figures such as gargoyles, dragons, and other mythical creatures. Our finials range in height from 13” to 39” and are available in a variety of finishes, depending on the design. These finishes include:
  • Black gloss
  • Black matte
  • Copper
  • Nickel brushed
  • Nickel polished
  • Verdigris (patina)
  • White antique
  • White gloss

Find the Perfect Cupola Topper at Valley Forge Cupolas and Weathervanes

Finials and weathervanes are the perfect way to add an interesting focal point to your roof, accentuate your home’s features, or visually break up a long, interrupted roofline. All of our weathervanes are made from copper, the most durable and longest-lasting building material, which also requires no maintenance or painting. Enjoy your beautiful copper topper for generations to come!

Whether you are looking for a weathervane to complement your Victorian style home or a graceful spire to pierce the sky, we have the cupola topper your have been looking for. Call us today at 866-400-1776 to add flair to your roofline today!
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