Cast iron designed over a century ago provide not only protection to front portals but also beauty. When walking through the Mount Morris Park Historic District, we noticed the above carved door that is a perfect balance between form and function. There might have been a concern in Harlem on stronger security just a decade ago but now new homeowners should really now be selecting more traditional details to compliment older historic buildings. This attention to design was not only for brownstones but also for the apartment buildings of the early century since those doorways were originally made of wood and glass for the most part.
In my opinion the most beautiful doors have original wood, glass, cast iron work and quality brass hardware. The black cast iron adds a great accent to the old carved wood and etched glass. I notice in the Mount Morris Historic District many wooden doors have original outer storm doors of glass and cast iron.
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