I have learned many new terms related to architecture and historic preservation over the last year. I get excited when I learn something new and want to share with you. The term for this week is: Bahama shutters. Say it out loud – it’s kind of fun! One of my Instagram friends introduced it to me today when he commented “Nice Bahama shutters!” on the above photo. Bahama shutters are a type of shutter used in Florida and other hurricane prone areas. They are typically made of aluminum and they hang from the top of the window. One person can easily draw them down to cover the entire window in the event of a hurricane or other tropical storm. Plus, if one were the type of person to see a face in the above house photo, you might say the Bahama shutters look like eyelids. But I don’t know anyone like that – do you?
My name is Deb Cohen, and I am a lifelong resident of Connecticut, a lover of all things historic and New England, and a realtor who helps buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals and dreams. When I’m not working, I enjoy life with my husband, our two adult children, and our two rescue pups. Renovating and decorating our historic home, dating to 1800, is another favorite pastime.
