a Hallway That Slanted on Purpose

​When we gutted our 1924 Craftsman bungalow here in Prescott, the walls had a lot to say and no explanations to go with it.

Something like twelve different wallpapers, some layered right on top of each other.

A roof that carried four layers of shingles and never leaked.

Framing that may have started life in a horse stable next door.

And a hallway where every baseboard and doorframe was cut to match the very distinct slant.
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I'll never know who decided any of it, but I can't stop wondering. This week's letter is about the lives a house remembers and the mystery it leaves for us.
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Read the letter: The Lives This House Remembers 

The House Remembers