A porte-cochère, a French term that translates to coach door, is an entry to a home that's large enough for vehicles to pass through, that typically leads to the home's main entrance, or to a ...
Grand architectural marvels (The Dakota, The Apthorp and The Belford) and hotels aside, porte-cochères virtually vanished with the horse and carriage in New York City. French for covered entrance or ...
The porte cochère, a covered entry, all but disappeared decades ago. High-end buildings catering to car owners are bringing it back. By James Barron Sean O’Connor drove his Jeep into the porte cochère ...