Sleeping Lofts

Above is a sketch of a Sleeping Loft by Eric Sloane.

Tim and Sam sleep up in the loft of their parents home/tavern in the novel. Colonial homes did not have heating systems and there was very little insulation (if any). Because heat rises many homes used lofts as sleeping spaces during the Winter months.


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