ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hall and parlor house

Okay, so imagine you have a house that has two big rooms. One room is called the hall, and the other is called the parlor.

The hall is like a big open space where you can do lots of things: play games, sit by the fire, eat with your family, or even dance if you're feeling silly. It's a room for doing lots of different activities, so it's like the heart of the house.

The parlor, on the other hand, is a bit more special. It's like a fancy room for having special guests over, like your grandma or your auntie. You might not use it very often, but when you do, you want it to look really nice. That's why you might have special furniture in the parlor, like a big sofa, some armchairs, and maybe even a piano.

So a hall and parlor house is just a special kind of house that has these two big rooms. It's like having a big space for everyday life and a special space for when you have visitors over.