Historic Home With Shutters

Historic Home with Shutters

We often use shutters in our projects for their historical accuracy and the beauty and proportions they lend to a home’s facade. When we design a window with shutters, we detail the hardware so they can be closed if necessary.  In the United States, historically, shutters were used to control sun exposure, ventilation, privacy, and security.  A good example of shutters for sun control is shown below on the New Iberia, Louisiana home, Shadows on the Teche, which has enormous shutters protecting part of its expansive porch.

One of my favorite places to research historical details is the Historic American Buildings Survey, which was part of the W.P.A. and kept architects and photographers from starving during the Great Depression.  All the photographs shown are part of H.A.B.S. and are used with their permission. I have spent many hours looking up random details and buildings just for the fun of it.  I encourage you to do the same.

White Shutters

White Shutters

Double Shutters

Double Shutters

French Door Shutters

French Door Shutters

Shutters On A Porch

Shutters on a Porch

Curved Shutters

Curved Shutters

First Floor Shutters

First Floor Shutters

Shutters On Shadows On The Teche

Shutters on Shadows on the Teche

Photos by Historic American Buildings Survey     Curated Brochure by Crisp Architects: Portfolio

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About the Author: James Crisp

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James M. Crisp has been an architect for well over 30 years. His architectural firm, Crisp Architects, designs projects throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. In April of 2007, Taunton Press published 'On the Porch' by James M. Crisp and Sandra Mahoney.

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