Throughout downtown Charleston, you will see detailed iron ornamentation everywhere you look. Since the 1730's, wrought iron has been used for decoration, as in gates, grilles, shutter guards.
Wrought iron also has a functional side to it, in, for example foot scrapes and iron spikes.
The iron spike actually had a more functional dimension in 1822, as a measure of protection to prevent home intrusion. These sharp iron spikes were added to gates, piazzas and the exterior walls of downtown residences to discourage cavalry charges. These spikes are most prominently displayed at the Miles Brewton House on 27 King Street, which reportedly has never suffered a break-in since. (However, this particular photo was taken at a house on Meeting Street.) Enjoy a walk through the city and notice the endless creative uses for wrought iron!
Lovin' Life in the Lowcountry,
Janie
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