It was until November 1800 that the first residents, John and Abigail Adams, moved into the White House. However, there wasn’t any plumbing. The servants had to carry water from a spring five blocks away and there no bathrooms either.

Teddy Roosevelt, in 1902, made the first significant changes to the White House, adding on the West Wing. Plumbing was a major part of the plan. Toilets and bathroom faucets were installed as well as electrical wiring.

The next major reconstruction was done between 1948 and 1952 and cost more than $5.7 million. Extensive plumbing upgrades were added as it was found that the plumbing was highly unsanitary.