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entry Generally a small hallway separated the parlour and the kitchen, and from it the stairs, usually "box stairs", ascended to the four small rooms above. When there was no front door, this hallways was called "the staircase". When there was a front door it (the hallway) was ca...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/23357
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Summary:entry Generally a small hallway separated the parlour and the kitchen, and from it the stairs, usually "box stairs", ascended to the four small rooms above. When there was no front door, this hallways was called "the staircase". When there was a front door it (the hallway) was called the "entry". Ordinarily, entrance was through the rear via the porch to the kitchen. DNE-cit W. Kirwin, 3/73 JH 3/73 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 02 Apr 2015; stamped but not used