Small Door
One thing I noticed in a few places around old Quebec City were these small doors at ground level in homes. I have no idea what they could be for but wonder if it was something to do with coal delivery in the old days. I still remember coal being delivered to my parents house through a basement window & into a coal bin. Any ideas? And look how steep that street was!
Pat, you have discovered where the Leprechauns in Quebec City live. They are called "little people" for a good reason.
ReplyDeleteWe had a heritage coal bin in an old house.
ReplyDeleteA peculiar sight.
ReplyDeleteThe door looks nice.
ReplyDeleteThat is a possible explanation. It does look a bit strange. I have those same memories of coal being delivered through a narrow window into the bin in the basement. I can still picture my dad shoveling coal into the furnace which looked very scary to me as a little kid.
ReplyDeleteCoal delivery, sounds like a good reason. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOur coal was delivered through a small window and in to a bin is what I remember.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about coal or basements. It's quite a pleasant side to the house.
ReplyDeleteI remember there being coal chutes in England where I lived as a boy.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and really steep, RedPat! Would I love to see the inside...
ReplyDeleteInteresting. It seems likely that it was for coal. I remember my grandmother’s house had an old coal furnace in the dark scary basement.
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