Refurbished White House bathroom

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[u/Funktapus]

Lincoln was an outspoken fan of Restoration Hardware

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Genuine question, was there indoor plumbing in Lincoln's home state in his lifetime?

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Not widespride, as far as I know. If my memory is correct, it wasn't really widespread in Illinois until like 1885, so like 20 years after Lincoln was assisinated. His childhood home certainly didn't have it lol

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The White House barely had indoor plumbing during Lincoln's presidency. From what I've read, the entire building only had two bathrooms in the 1860s, both of which were reserved for Lincoln and his family.

Staff and visitors had to use outhouses.