Milk doors are tiny openings built into older homes to let milkmen deliver bottles directly into the kitchen.They were also used for other perishables like butter, cream, and eggs before modern refrigeration became widespread.Today, homeowners sometimes repurpose these charming doors for mail, storage, miniature libraries, or decorative features.Along with transom windows, dumbwaiters, and laundry chutes, milk doors offer a fascinating glimpse into everyday life in historic homes…See below
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