When was indoor plumbing installed at the White House?

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1833 In November 1800 the second President John Adams (1797-1801) and his wife Abigail moved into the White House. ...since there was no plumbing of any sort, servants had to lug water into the house from a spring in Franklin Park, five city blocks away... In 1829 (when Jackson took office), the Committee on Public Buildings had decided not to pipe running water to the White House, opting to concentrate funds on the North Portico. During that period, most hotels and private mansions had indoor plumbing, particularly in the bathrooms and kitchens. Springs, cisterns and wells fed the system. By 183 1, the Commissioner of Public Buildings purchased a bubbling spring at Franklin Square in order to pipe water up to the White House in trunks or wooden pipes made of drilled-out logs. As the ponds were dug and the laying of pipe got under way, the engineer decided to substitute iron pipe for the wooden . This was for fire protection, not convenience to the household. A fire engine, purchased by Monroe, was kept with the White House coaches. By the time ground was broken in the spring of 1833, water was still provided by two original wells located in the breezeways between the house and wings. Laborers dug three reservoirs: one at the Treasury, one at the State Department, and a third at the White House. The system was largely functional by the end of May 1833. http://www.theplumber.com/white.html Jan 26 03, 3:14 AM

RND	Thanks for all the info. Kainantu. This installation occured during the administration of Millard Fillmore. Jan 26 03, 4:04 AM

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