The Way It Was: Home Heating in 1916

Download pdf (825 KB)

Here is an old brochure about home heating in 1916. Thanks to Thomas M. Long, P.E. for scanning and sharing this document. He writes, "I don't remember where I got this, because I've had it in a file for a number of years. The reason I kept it is because we lived in a duplex about 30 years ago that had one of these gravity furnaces, although it had been converted to burn fuel oil. This was the 'central' heating system and included a square cast-iron grate in the living room floor. Somehow the warm air worked its way up the stairs and managed to keep at least part of the house reasonably warm."

Categories

Leave a comment

Related Posts

O-E Vapor System Manual

This manual was created by O-E Specialty Manufacturing Co. and outlines how to install the "O-E" Perfect System, which is a Vapor Vacuum heating system. 

Published on 01/12/2026 11:38 AM
Posted in Heating Museum
Heating the Henry Ford Museum

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI has an interesting hot-water heating system. Take a look at the radiators below. They are from the Shaw-Perkins Manufacturing Compan...

Published on 03/07/2025 2:09 PM
Posted in Heating Museum