1
: the diffused and reflected light of the sky
2
: an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light
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Instead, a group of passionate citizens along with a local architect named Ed Cromwell stepped in to save the building, adding it to the National Register of Historic Places and restoring the Victorian cast-iron facade, mosaic tile floors, and the skylight.
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Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The three-level structure is fronted by an 84-foot by 50-foot glass wall and topped by a 350-foot skylight that allows sunlight to shine down to the ground floor.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Natural light streams indoors every morning via floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area and plenty of skylights, while a paved patio outdoors creates a serene setting for a sunset cocktail around the fire pit.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The three-level structure is fronted by an 84-foot by 50-foot glass wall and topped by a 350-foot skylight that allows sunlight to shine down to the ground floor.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Natural light streams indoors every morning via floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area and plenty of skylights, while a paved patio outdoors creates a serene setting for a sunset cocktail around the fire pit.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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skylight
noun
sky·light
ˈskī-ˌlīt 
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling
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