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tclune · Jan 27, 2012, 9:27 AM

This past year, we visited Charleston, SC on our vacation. One of the interesting things is a local traditional architectural style called a "single." This is a house that is one room wide, to maximize cross-ventillation. A common feature of these narrow houses is a porch on the side that is used as additional living space. To garner a bit of privacy, they would put a false wall on the street-side of the porch. This side view of the front door shows the false front. I found it a charming house in a delightful town.

Quadna71 · Jan 27, 2012, 10:46 AM

Great perspective. It looks like they've adhered to required color on the porch's ceiling - can't have ghosts sticking around!

mtngal · Jan 27, 2012, 8:54 PM

Fascinating! I didn't notice the false front at first, only after you called attention to it.

saly · Jan 27, 2012, 9:56 PM

What an interesting design, and practical too, I'm sure!

Curmudgeon · Jan 28, 2012, 4:47 PM

Those Southerners!!!! Why I do declare you cannot have just any ole body comin' on ya porch now! ya hear!..

This is southern elegance for separating who is invited and who is not.

Before you all throw rocks... I grew up in the south.. and lived there for 35 years. It is a different kind of place. If you get the chance to see the south, please go! Preferably in the spring or fall. Summers will melt you!

Cheers,
Bill

calr · Jan 28, 2012, 5:25 PM

Beautiful shot. I lived in an apartment once situated on top of a hill near San Francisco Bay. Although it wasn't a "single", there was plenty of ventilation when you opened the front door and rear windows. No A/C required!

Cal

vsch1 · Jan 29, 2012, 11:23 AM

Thank you for sharing the story behind the "extra" false door. Interesting design and for fully functional reasons.

Jan 27, 2012, 9:27 AM	#1
tclune Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,093	Door -- Charleston, SC Single This past year, we visited Charleston, SC on our vacation. One of the interesting things is a local traditional architectural style called a "single." This is a house that is one room wide, to maximize cross-ventillation. A common feature of these narrow houses is a porch on the side that is used as additional living space. To garner a bit of privacy, they would put a false wall on the street-side of the porch. This side view of the front door shows the false front. I found it a charming house in a delightful town. Attached Images Last edited by tclune; Jan 28, 2012 at 9:40 AM. Reason: The keystoning in the image was driving me crazy

Jan 27, 2012, 9:56 PM	#4
saly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: near Los Angeles, CA USA Posts: 4,764	What an interesting design, and practical too, I'm sure! __________________ Panasonic FZ150, FZ35 and GF1; Nikonos V when underwater ~~Art is in the eye of the camera holder~~

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Curmudgeon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Bay, San Francisco, CA Posts: 889	Those Southerners!!!! Why I do declare you cannot have just any ole body comin' on ya porch now! ya hear!.. This is southern elegance for separating who is invited and who is not. Before you all throw rocks... I grew up in the south.. and lived there for 35 years. It is a different kind of place. If you get the chance to see the south, please go! Preferably in the spring or fall. Summers will melt you! Cheers, Bill Last edited by Curmudgeon; Jan 28, 2012 at 4:49 PM.

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Jan 27, 2012, 10:46 AM	#2
Quadna71 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 219	Great perspective. It looks like they've adhered to required color on the porch's ceiling - can't have ghosts sticking around!

Jan 27, 2012, 8:54 PM	#3
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Fascinating! I didn't notice the false front at first, only after you called attention to it.

Jan 28, 2012, 5:25 PM	#6
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Beautiful shot. I lived in an apartment once situated on top of a hill near San Francisco Bay. Although it wasn't a "single", there was plenty of ventilation when you opened the front door and rear windows. No A/C required! Cal

Jan 29, 2012, 11:23 AM	#7
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	Thank you for sharing the story behind the "extra" false door. Interesting design and for fully functional reasons.