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Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000
The one house I rented in NW Philly had a Pittsburgh Potty. I like the romanticized version that says it was for workmen who wanted to clean up before going in the rest of the house, but I have a feeling they were really for more this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_toilet
I wonder if the topography, particular hilly neighborhoods, had something to do with it. |
Maybe. A basement floor drain can serve the same overflow "function" (no need to ask me how I know).
Growing up 1 of 4 kids in a house with a single bathroom, the utility of having a second "emergency" toilet can't be understated, especially during an era of large families. Just wanting a second toilet and having the ability to get one (cost, location) should be explanation enough for their presence, maybe even a selling point to the original home owners.