That's the claim made by Gays, IL , in Moultrie County. It was built in the 1880s for two second-story apartments above the S.F. Gammill general store. While the store has since been torn down, historical enthusiast Pat Goodwin restored the outhouse. Though it is kept locked, passersby can see it along Illinois Highway 16 between Shelbyville and Mattoon. Not only does the house boast a 'five-holer' but also a skyway connecting the upstairs of the outhouse to the house proper.
Tours are conducted of the historic house, so visitors can take a peek inside.
The town of Oran, Iowa also claims to have once had a 2-story outhouse, but all that remains are some tattered newsclips. The town of Phelps, NY, has a special 2-story dumper claim. The Phelps Community Historical Society acquired an historic brick home located on Main Street in Feb. 1999. The Dr. John Q. Howe residence, built in 1869, is connected to the outhouse by entrances on both floors, and features three holes upstairs and three downstairs. Send us mail .