Brick Townhouse Adorned with Plants & Clothesline, Poplar West

Passmoore, Works Of Alexander & I.V.

My former residence, 704 Louise Circle Note the clothes line -- it's an invaluable energy saver. Not only does it allow one to dispense with the cost of a dryer, but it also cuts the power bill. In addition, hanging laundry is great cardiovascular exercise -- combined with other practical chores, it could eliminate the need for a health club membership. The question is, what will it take to rejuvenate the reputation of the humble clothesline? In middle-class suburban America, it is all but anathema -- seen as a tacky instrument of the poor. The CC&R's of many a subdivision expressly forbid this ecologically conscious practice. Perhaps celebrity endorsements would do the trick... Series Description: Housing complex in Durham, NC -- a block North of Duke's West campus.