The "classic" Dumb Bell Tenement had one or two water closets which serviced
four two-bedroom apartments.

Buck Buchanan

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From: "Drew Dubler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: Indoor plumbing in 1890's in NY City?


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> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 10:35 AM
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> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > Does anyone know what kind of bathing & bathroom
> > facilities would be available in NY City tenement
> > housing in 1892 - 1900?
> >
> Most new construction for the masses were cold
> water railroad flats. Don't the exact numbers, but I
> would say the majority had a shared toilet in the hall
> with a tub for bathing in the apartment kitchen.
>
> Drew
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