RURAL architecture. 
portion of the building.* So many appliances of comfort 
and enjoyment suited to a warm climate appear, too, in 
the villas of this style, that it has a peculiarly elegant and 
refined appearance. Among these are arcades , with the 
Roman arched openings, forming sheltered promenades ; 
and beautiful balconies projecting from single windows, or 
sometimes from connected rows of windows, which are 
charming places for a coup d’oeil , or to enjoy the cool 
breeze — as they admit, to shelter one from the sun, of a 
fanciful awning shade, which may be raised or lowered at 
pleasure. The windows themselves are bold, and well 
marked in outline, being either round-arched at the tops, 
or finished with a heavy architrave. 
[Fig. 43. Residence of Gov. Morehead, North Carolina.] 
All these balconies, arcades, etc., are sources of real 
pleasure in the hotter portions of our year, which are quite 
equal in elevation of temperature to summers of the south 
of Europe ; while by increased thickness of walls and 
* In some situations in this country, where it might be difficult to procure 
tiles made in this form, their effect may be very accurately imitated by deeply 
ridged zinc or tin coverings. The bold projection of the eaves, in the Italian 
style, offers great protection to a house against storms and dampness. 
