![]() Jalousie windows are best-suited for porches that are not climate-controlled and are located in mild-winter climates, and thus were very common on mid-20th-century homes in Florida, southern California and the deep South. They are usually controlled by a crank mechanism.Ī patent for a louvered window was applied for in the US in 1900 and patented Nov. The louvers are locked together onto a track, so that they may be tilted open and shut in unison, to control airflow through the window. ![]() Jalousie windows and storm door, common on mid-20th-century homes in warm climates.Ī jalousie window (pronounced /ˈdʒæləsiː/ ) is a window which consists of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden louvers set in a frame.
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