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4. "in 1870 it was nowhere" ... Well now, Google says otherwise

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed May 12, 2021, 12:12 AM

May 2021

When Was Indoor Plumbing Invented?

1829 A.D.
Tremont Hotel of Boston was the first hotel of its kind to feature indoor plumbing for guests. Eight water closets were built by Isaiah Rogers.

1833 A.D.
The White House was first plumbed with running water on the main floor. Upstairs plumbing was later introduced when President Franklin Pierce was in office (1853-1857).

https://www.johncflood.com/blog/general/history-of-plumbing-timeline

Perhaps instead of saying "it was nowhere", it'd be more correct to say it was not in general use?

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