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1930s/40s Duplexes
I don't understand why Plan 408 has two bathrooms in each unit.
Good morning, RIck - hope you are well...
ReplyDeleteNote that 408 is offered in two configurations - two bedrooms with one bathroom, or what was commonly referred to as the "Roommate Plan" - individual - yet identical en-suite bedrooms that were the same size and had the same amenities. The Roommate Plan was popular back then; especially for young, single women that would often room together for safety, security and for financial reasons (jobs for women - much like today - were restrictive and didn't pay much). Although I have to say I've never seen it in a duplex plan - usually only apartments in urban centers - I'm not surprised. It allowed each roommate to have their own private bathroom while sharing common areas.
The "roommate plan" was popular and survived even into apartments in the 80's and 90's. Usually though (although not really possible in a duplex) you would have a common area in the center (L/R, D/R, Kitchen) with the individual - yet identical - en-suite bedroom on the left and right sides to ensure privacy and noise abatement.
Obviously, the downside (as just about anyone who has ever lived in a one-bedroom apartment knows!), guests have to walk through your bedroom to get to the bathroom...
They have kind of gone out of fashion, and now usually feature just a "common" bathroom for one bedroom (and guests) and an en-suite for the other bedroom. This of course can cause some consternation of who gets that en-suite bedroom. The best design I ever saw was a "Roommate Plan" like above, but one of the en-suite bathrooms had a separate door out into a hall as part of the common area so your guests didn't have to tromp through the bedroom.
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