I just walked what seemed to be the oldest house in Cincinnati today! It was amazing! Cracked plaster everywhere, but it was still intact. The rooms had 12′ ceilings and 10′ doors! Here are some photos of the transom windows which was an amazing spectacle. It is a mechanical system that with the pull of the lever, the transom window will change it pitch.
Transom window were used in these houses to allow heated and cooled air to circulate. The door remains closed giving you privacy.
The hinge detail on it was amazing. I don’t know if they added the detail to make the casting more simple, but the end result was beauty and pride in the product that someone produced… well done 1800’s, well done!
