tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359164117699265453.post875566340192526444..comments2024-03-26T22:45:41.749-04:00Comments on 19th Century Historical Tidbits: 1883 Architecture House PlansLynn Colemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09064967676381549650noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359164117699265453.post-43558657482574492252015-04-27T14:23:48.188-04:002015-04-27T14:23:48.188-04:00Hi Vickie. They've been in homes longer than i...Hi Vickie. They've been in homes longer than internal plumbing but they were bathing rooms, not where the toilet (Modern day use of that word, not historical) was found. However, flush toilets have been in homes, specifically in cities a lot longer than we believe they have. I also love coming across house descriptions and plans for this reason.Lynn Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064967676381549650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359164117699265453.post-76765841497211541452015-04-27T14:13:35.888-04:002015-04-27T14:13:35.888-04:00Absolutely CathyAbsolutely CathyLynn Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064967676381549650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359164117699265453.post-57943896086996194572015-04-27T10:44:49.441-04:002015-04-27T10:44:49.441-04:00I found it interesting that it had space for a bat...I found it interesting that it had space for a bathroom. I've had trouble finding research that shows when they were first put in homes, especially homes built in the Midwest.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359164117699265453.post-55176513432616722472015-04-27T10:32:58.352-04:002015-04-27T10:32:58.352-04:00Nice! I love finds like this when researching.Nice! I love finds like this when researching.Pegg Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113756304449398701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359164117699265453.post-18790010967479729572015-04-27T10:04:14.056-04:002015-04-27T10:04:14.056-04:00The plans show a bathroom, but not any fixtures. P...The plans show a bathroom, but not any fixtures. Plumbing technology varied so much, depending on water lines and sewer connections. At least it has a designated space!Cathy Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275758996612230885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359164117699265453.post-89691344831790535632015-04-27T07:17:34.299-04:002015-04-27T07:17:34.299-04:00Hi Lynn. What a great idea for a blog! This plan r...Hi Lynn. What a great idea for a blog! This plan really makes the era live -- I noticed the fireplace in every bedroom -- each of these were set into a chimney, with a fireplace below too -- so depending on whether the fire below was being used, you'd get residual heat coming from the chimney. That would make some bedrooms cold all the time, or at certain times of day. Also notice the walls -- solid with no insulation. Small windows to conserve heat, but would make the rooms darker.Robin de Jonghhttps://twitter.com/RobindeJonghnoreply@blogger.com