And in that space?
A small sink made perfect sense.
Wash off city dust before entering the home
Rinse hands after coming in from the garden
Splash cold water on their face before dinner
Avoid crowding the main bathroom
It was a pre-bathroom ritual — one that kept dirt and grime from spreading through the house.
The Rise (and Fall) of the Hallway Sink
These sinks were most common in homes built between the late 1800s and early 1900s — a time when hygiene was becoming more important, but bathrooms were still a rare luxury.
Most hallway sinks had:
A small mirror
A shelf or niche for soap and towelsContinue reading…
