Time Capsule Apartment In Manchester, New Hampshire

[vacbear58]

This video came up in my YouTube feed which I thought you might enjoy.

Be sure to read the caption at the start of the video, captions have been added during the video, presumeably added in editing, to update the sound track.

 

[normadesmond]

The narrating chap isn't an expert when speculating on when this and that was bought or installed. The dining room fixture is hardly 60s. Have to admit, though it might make things a bit tougher when cooking, gotta dig the pantry with the sink, separate from the rest of the kitchen.

 

[wayupnorth]

Many older New England homes had a separate pantry off the kitchen. My grandmothers house had one with all the cupboards and sink which allowed a much bigger and open kitchen.

 

[normadesmond]

My grandmother's kitchen also had a pantry with a built-in ironing board. She also had her washing machine in the pantry, would pull the discharge hose across the narrow space into the sinkI

 

[circlew]

My dad's cousin Mary lived in a house built in the early 1920's (maybe a Sears). In the kitchen there was a narrow door on one wall, and it was a built-in ironing board. It had an electric receptacle inside for the iron to plug in, and a holder for the iron. There was a wall switch with a red pilot light next to the door.

 

[63kenmore]

Over the last 25 years my husband and I have restored 4 vintage houses including a Victorian, and built a home from 1960 plans with NOS 60’s fixtures, wallpapers, and appliances gleaned from online sources. So it really warmed my heart that the new owners were saving that little apartment from the current “Greige craze”. If anyone noticed the green linoleum (not vinyl as quoted) in the main spaces and the amazing linoleum in the closets, it is the correct design for the era of the house when it was built, so it is more than likely original to the home. The plastic tiles were a cheap way to dress up a bathroom or kitchen during the 1950’s through the 60’s and could still be found in some mail order catalogs into the early 80’s. What I wouldn’t give to see that place when it is finished.