Colonnade Colonnade In classical architecture, a colonnade is a long sequence of columns joined by their entablature, often free-standing, or part of a building. Paired or multiple pairs of columns are normally employed in a colonnade which can be straight or curved. The space enclosed may be covered or open. In St. Peter's Square in Rome, Bernini's great colonnade encloses a vast open elliptical space. When in front of a building, screening the door (Latin "porta"), it is called a portico, when enclosing an open court, a peristyle. A portico may be more than one rank of columns deep, as at
Colonnade at State College Colonnade at State College Colonnade at State College is an open-air shopping center located just off North Atherton Street (Business Route 322) in State College, Pennsylvania. Opened in 2000, the center is currently home to three anchors (Kohl's, Target, and Wegmans) plus many other well-known retailers. Dining options include Applebee's, Starbucks and Wegmans Market Cafe. Construction began on the 70-acre Colonnade at State College shopping center in the fall of 1999. Target, Wegmans, Dick's Sporting Goods, Michaels, Circuit City, and a 14-screen Carmike Cinemas were all set to be among the earliest tenants however, Carmike would be forced to back