Hall-and-Parlor Houses

Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments

Hall-and-Parlor houses are related to the two room attached house. They also are comprised of two side-by-side rooms connected with a door. The hall-and-parlor house, however, has only a single exterior door, and the rooms are not equal in size. The front entry leads into the smaller room, or hall. A door from the hall leads to a private room, the parlor. The hall was used for a variety of purposes, including cooking, while the parlor was used as a living area and bedroom. (St. Louis, 1995)