The house we live in (from 1903) still has the original gas lines everywhere. That means there is a hook in the middle of the ceiling connected to the gas pipes

The house we live in (from 1903) still has the original gas lines everywhere. That means there is a hook in the middle of the ceiling connected to the gas pipes for you to hang your gas lantern, but also one or two wall outlets in every room for those. I suppose the neighbouring houses all had those de-installed, but our electricity installation is from ~1930 as well, so the owners were never fond of renovations, it seems. (It works surprisingly well for its age.) I often wonder about the people who lived here and their lifestyles.