Carriage Doors
Horse-drawn carriages are rare nowadays, but carriage doors may never go out of style
Carriage doors swing out from the center with the aid of side hinges. Traditionally they were opened manually to allow horse-drawn carriages to pass in and out. They can be found on carriage houses, barns, garages, stables and firehouses.
Carriage doors were originally popular on barns, designed to make it easier for horses could pull farm equipment out.
Rebuilt carriage doors replace the originals on this garage built in the 1920s.
A wood shop can use the wide-opening carriage doors to bring in lumber and let out sawdust.
This lovely home is built in the style of a carriage house, which traditionally had carriages below and rooms for the caretakers and staff above.
Unlike a normal garage door, a carriage door can look very finished on the inside.
Contemporary carriage doors often have segmented panels that allow the door to lift up and overhead on tracks, while keeping the appearance of a true carriage door.
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