November, i g 2 j 
67 
(Below) A sense of airy light¬ 
ness is given this house at 
Exeter, England, by the Re¬ 
gency balcony. It might be 
applied to town houses here 
This treatment of a 
pillared verandah with 
two tiers of balconies 
above it might well be 
used for warm climates 
Roofed balconies with wrought 
iroyi in a great diversity of 
patterns were one of the most 
fascinating characteristics of 
the RegcJKy period. Apart 
from their usefulness they 
proved to be an economical 
method of giving decoration 
Without the wrought iron latticed 
balcony this house front at Per- 
shore, England, would be rather 
heavy. It offers contrasting line 
and material and makes an inter¬ 
esting play of light and shadow 
Imagine this Charleston house 
without its balcony, and you 
would have a stern and rather 
dull faqade not in harmony with 
either the hospitable climate or 
the old city's picturesque air 
