Storing in the Early Twentieth-Century House

Consolidation Artifact Explanation

Storage Walls

Storage walls in unused space

House Beautiful. 94:2(February, 1952): 115.

Areas found under stairs, roof lines, or in corners made likely locations for storage walls. The closed storage provided often combined with open shelves to provide display opportunities that would relate to the function of the adjacent space while contributing to its visual character.

1952 drawing of storage wall added in unused space
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