Evergreen Air Slats

The air slats above the doors of the Evergreen homes provided much needed airflow for the people living inside. South Louisiana is hot almost anytime of the year, and of course air conditioning was not yet invented, nor would it have been available to the enslaved people even if it had been, so this small bit of ingenuity was an absolute necessity. This seemingly small detail demonstrates not just the skill through the tight, long-lasting construction of the slats themselves, but also the thought that went into the actual building that highlights how the enslaved builders considered their own needs when making their homes.