The house where I grew up in the 1960s was a single level house, not new. A narrow room off the kitchen housed the back entry, a sink, and the washer and dryer. It also contained a built-in ironing board that saw plenty of use. That room didn't appear to have been added on, so it must have always been intended for that purpose. When the weather cooperated, the laundry was hung out on the line to dry. I'm not sure if this was done to save on the electrical bill, or because my mother liked the scent of line-dried clothes, or simply tradition. I remember a neighbor just down the hill used a wringer washer, which I found fascinating.
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