History of the Outhouse - Toiletology
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The earliest outhouses were located 50 to 100 yards away from the home and were small huts that had little more than a hole in the floor.
This was common among American outhouses during the day and signified whether the structure was for men or women
sed to be popular in both the countryside and in cities.
However, due to large numbers of people using the outhouses in the cities, officials were led to decrease their use as it posed a greater public health risk.
easy to relocate if need be and they were typically well built and painted for added durability.
The two-story outhouse makes sense in this case as it was built to accommodate the two-story apartment buildings situated next to it. The second-story apartments sat above a general store and th
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