A
blind arch is an
arch found in the
wall of a
building which has been
infilled with solid construction so it cannot serve as a passageway,
door, or
window. The term is most often associated with
masonry wall construction, but is also found (or simulated) in other types of construction such as
light frame construction. Some blind arches were originally built as open arches and infilled at a later date. Others were originally built with solid infill as intentional stylistic elements.