Very few homes had clothes closets. The Cloud mansion was provided with running water by having a large cistern at the northwest side of the building. An iron pipe led to the kitchen, then to the attic to a hand pump. Water was pumped to a 500 gallon tank to supply water with a gravity flow. Fireplaces adorn the mansion throughout the structure.
Visitors are always amazed by the elaborate fireplaces.
T he Clouds made their own gas for the gas lights throughout the house. A large metal tank was buried on the lot which the bank occupies. Carbide was placed inside and water was added. This created a combustible gas which was piped to the chandeliers. The gas pressure was controlled by a regulator called a carburetor which was on or near the tank.