In colonial America . . . "hooded doors or small covered entryways flanked by benches, often called stoops (from the Dutch "stoep" for step) that served as short covered transitions to and from the outdoors were common features, especially in New York and the mid-Atlantic colonies." -- Keperling Preservation Services
Buen parche, en la puerta de entrada, para ver todo lo que se divisa en el exterior.
ReplyDeleteMy entrance is at ground level and we call it a stoop rather than a porch. I think I would call it a porch if I had to go up stairs.
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