Charleston’s Beautiful Iron Gates
On our 2nd day of the tour, while strolling in the cool of the morning, pay special attention to the ironworks of Charleston, especially the many gates into small gardens and courtyards.
“Many of Charleston’s finest gates were fashioned during the antebellum period by well known German ironworkers. By the mid 19th century wrought iron was replaced by cast iron, which was increasingly used to fashion gates, fences, statues, fountains, urns, benches, and lamps.” Gardens of Historic Charleston – James R. Cothran
SFH Photographs 2008
Stepheny’s Bookshelf Recommendations:
The Private Gardens of Charleston- Louisa Pringle Cameron The Secret Gardens of Charleston – Louisa Pringle Cameron
What wonderful works of art!
Such craftsmanship! I really like the brick archway too!