A Breath of Fresh Air: A Short History of the Sleeping Porch

Jul 6, 2022 |

The early twentieth century fresh-air movement spurred an architectural trend of sleeping porches as an essential domestic amenity. Brooklynites embraced the fully windowed rooms, said to ensure healthy sleeping and prevent disease. In scientific journals and the latest home decorating and architecture magazines, writers explored the benefits of year-round fresh-air… Read More > The post […more]

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