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2. Window shutter - Wikipedia

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   Shutters with operable louvers are described variously as traditional shutters, California shutters, or plantation shutters. Plantation shutters, typical of hot lower latitude climates like Florida , South Africa , the Mediterranean or Australia , typically have only two shutters per window and wide louver blades.

3. Window shutter hardware - Wikipedia

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   In cities, shutters provided privacy screens for the residents. [citation needed] Louvered upstairs shutters were often later additions to the home. This article describes the evolution of early exterior window shutter hardware, terms and terminology related to shutter hardware and blacksmithing, and American regional styles of installation.

4. Louver - Wikipedia

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   Type of louver in concept Louver used in a Stevenson screen Louver shutters in Italy Louvered cupola bell house. A louver (American English) or louvre (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is a window blind or shutter with horizontal slats that are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain and direct sunshine. The angle of ...

5. Jalousie window - Wikipedia

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   Joseph W. Walker of Malden, Massachusetts, applied for a US patent for a basic louvered window in 1900.He was issued patent no. 687705 on November 26, 1901. [5] A popular hand-cranked glass, aluminum and screen window combination was later designed by American engineer Van Ellis Huff and found widespread use in temperate climates before the advent of air conditioning. [6]

6. Window blind - Wikipedia

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   Various window blind styles. A window blind is a type of window covering. [1] There are many different kinds of window blinds which use a variety of control systems. A typical window blind is made up of several long horizontal or vertical slats of various types of hard material, including wood, plastic or metal which are held together by cords that run through the blind slats.

7. Corbit–Sharp House - Wikipedia

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   The main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance topped by a projecting Doric gabled transom. Windows are set in rectangular openings, with splayed keystone lintels. The ground-floor windows have paneled shutters, while those on the second floor have louvered shutters; this is a traditional Delaware pattern.