The advent of indoor plumbing spelled the end of outhouses in Florida,
and through the decades these unique structures have become more and
more rare. Now grandparents have to explain to their puzzled
grandchildren how the odd-shaped outbuildings with the crescent moon
carved in the door used to stand in backyards across the country.
Featuring a collection of photographs that highlight outhouses across
the state of Florida, this book preserves the memory of these
disappearing structures. Also included are the amusing answers to common
outhouse questions, including
*Why were crescent moons carved into outhouse doors?
*What determined the size and shape of an outhouse?
*Should outhouse doors open inward or outward?
*What was used in outhouses in the years before toilet paper?
Part photographic journey, part trivia, this delightful look at
Florida's outhouses will make readers truly privy to a beloved structure
that's quickly vanishing from the landscape.