Found in the Kitchen of a New House: A Rack the Size of a Standard Oven. Any Ideas?

The important clue is its size.

A rack approximately the width and height of a standard oven isn’t necessarily intended for everyday dishes or pots and pans. Its dimensions may have been dictated by the particular appliance, cabinet, or kitchen system it was designed to work alongside.

That is why the surrounding kitchen matters just as much as the rack itself.

Why Would a Kitchen Need a Rack This Big?

Older kitchens often had features that aren’t common in modern homes.

Before today’s standardized cabinets, appliances, and storage systems became

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