Parlor
Title
Parlor
Description
Looking through the parlor doorway from what may be the front hall. Nineteenth century homes had a parlor located near the front door. It was a public room of the house for visiting with guests. Locating public rooms near the front door kept guests from walking through the family's private rooms.
Date
circa late 1800s
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Identifier
85.109(I).846
Original Format
Photo
Physical Dimensions
7" x 9"
Collection
Citation
“Parlor,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3896.