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