banded chimneys

[Masha*]

Hi!
Could you please give me a hint at what "banded chimneys" are:
"The mansions had been modeled after New Orleans plantation homes, or New England colonials with white columns, gables, and banded chimneys."
Thank you in advance

 

[mjscott]

Here is a picture:

http://www.shp.com/soq/vol6no1/images/new_again5.jpg

Good luck!