Date:  Thu, 14 Apr 1994 08:13:10 EST

From:  "Beverly S. Hartford" <HARTFORD[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UCS.INDIANA.EDU>

Subject: Re: "basement"



No, it wasn't just Southern. We used it in Northern New England (Maine)

I don't know it's origins, though. I don't recall any buildings,

private or public where the restrooms were actually in the basements,

although I certainly recall quite a few that were outdoors (outhouses).

This is about 50 years ago...Bev Hartford (Indiana University)