"A milk door is essentially a small insulated box with an access door on the interior and exterior of the home that would protect the milk from the sun and keep it cool until someone was able to grab it."
"According to Joe Raboine, vice president of design at Oldcastle APG, they were a common feature in homes built in the late 1800s through the 1950s. 'It was a very efficient and sustainable way to have fresh milk.'"
"With the rise of grocery delivery, homeowners are starting to warm to the idea of this cool spot. For example, Fresh Portal is a company that has created a sort of modern milk door."
Milk doors were small insulated boxes used for milk delivery before refrigeration became common. They featured access doors on both the interior and exterior of homes, keeping milk cool until collected. These doors were prevalent from the late 1800s to the 1950s. With the decline of milk delivery due to refrigeration, milk doors fell out of use. However, modern grocery delivery has revived interest in similar concepts, leading to innovations like the Fresh Portal, a contemporary version of the milk door.
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