Built in 1767

Built in 1767

builders initials and date of construction

 When you live in a house built before indoor plumbing or electricity you discover certain additions that have been made before building codes were invented. Such as electrical outlets that appear to have been added on an, as needed, basis. The electrical outlets in Alice's study are on one wall only and at knee height.

outlet at knee height

The front wall in our bedroom has two electrical outlets, one in each corner, over twenty feet away from each other and right against the floor.

front wall of our bedroom

single electrical outlet in corner of bedroom

electrical outlet in kitchen, very neat

electrical outlet in kitchen with duplex adapter, not so neat

The electrical outlets are for a single plug only. This can of course be remedied with an additional duplex adapter available at any grocery store. They must be very popular.

light switch in loft hiding behind wooden beam

The light switches are varied in type and location. It's kind of a game trying to find the light switch for a certain area.

ground floor laundry/bathroom

The downstairs laundry/water closet is tucked into a very small space as well. Of course you can watch the clothes tumble as you do your business, very entertaining. Oh, and there is a small window that opens from the outside, not sure about the thinking on that one.

window to outside, looking out onto driveway/garage