The Hidden Meaning of Items Found Under Stoops
If you’re walking through historic neighborhoods in cities like Charleston, Philadelphia, New York, or Boston, you might notice something unusual beneath the front steps of older homes—a bricked-in archway or small chamber. These spaces are called stoop vaults, also known as areaways or under-stoop vaults, and they once served a very practical purpose. A stoop…
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