In January 2012 Malvaney ask us in the post entitled “When You Absolutely Positively Have to Know What’s a Volute?” to share our favorite definition of a volute. In that spirit I’ll ask y’all to share a definition of the word “Window” along with your favorite Mississippi window. If you have a photo looking in or out of that window share it with us on the Miss Pres Flickr page!
Branch Banking House (Bank of Mississippi) Wilkinson County Museum – African American Cultural Center Woodville, Wilkinson County photo by Jennifer Baughn, MDAH 9-4-2012 MDAH HRI Database accessed 1-24-2013
Window: An opening in a wall or roof to let in light or air usually enclosed by a frame that holds a movable sash or sashes fitted with panes of glass.
American Homes; The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Domestic Architecture by Lester Walker
![College Hall #3 [Magnolia Annex (#91)] Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena vic., Leflore CountyPhoto by Jennifer Baughn, MDAH 3-13-2012 MDAH HRI Database accessed 1-24-2013](https://misspreservation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/college-hall-3-magnolia-annex-91-mississippi-valley-state-university-itta-bena-vic-leflore-countyphoto-by-jennifer-baughn-mdah-3-13-2012-mdah-hri-database-accessed-1-24-2013.jpeg?w=700)
College Hall #3 [Magnolia Annex (#91)] Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena vic., Leflore CountyPhoto by Jennifer Baughn, MDAH 3-13-2012 MDAH HRI Database accessed 1-24-2013
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Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture edited by Cyril M. Harris
S. J. Dukes Farmstead Mize vic., Smith County Photo by Jennifer Baughn, MDAH 11-19-2012 MDAH HRI Database accessed 1-24-2013
Window: May have any or all of the following functions: to permit light, to allow ventilation, and to allow outward vision.
House Construction Details by Nelson L. Burbank and Herbert R. Pfister
![Decatur [United] Methodist Church Decatur, Newton County Photo by Jennifer Baughn, MDAH 8-19-2009 MDAH HRI Database accessed 1-24-2013](https://misspreservation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/decatur-united-methodist-church-decatur-newton-county-photo-by-jennifer-baughn-mdah-8-19-2009-mdah-hri-database-accessed-1-24-2013.jpeg?w=700)
Decatur [United] Methodist Church Decatur, Newton County Photo by Jennifer Baughn, MDAH 8-19-2009 MDAH HRI Database accessed 1-24-2013
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Ah, sweet…I am a window lover, and photographer of too many windows to count. I have hung windows on the wall before hanging windows on the wall was cool. I love looking out of windows and looking into windows and sitting in windows, and most especially, having an open window. Thanks for a lovely Friday start!
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Great! I am glad you share my love of windows. They are such an important feature that speaks volumes not only for the style and integrity of a structure but also about the builder, the end user, and what was occurring inside the building. There is nothing like an open window on a nice day.
So I guess your definition of a window would be…
Something for looking out of and/or looking into, for sitting in, and for having open.
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Good definition, TR! And, one of my favorite songwriter/singers, Jesse Coppenbarger on the Jackson scene, recorded a song with one of my favorite lines:
“…but your window is worth looking out from”
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If it weren’t for Windows, many folks wouldn’t know how to operate a computer. LOL
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