Yeah...nope. In Northeast Ohio, almost all multi-family dwellings back then were heated with steam heat. My first childhood home from 1951 until 1958, was built in the 1850s. It had radiators that we had to "bleed" when heating season was starting up. ~ When we moved in 1958, the "new" house (built in 1929) had a forced-air gas furnace. I do remember the house foundation having a coal chute, though, and my Mom saying that before we lived there the house had a coal furnace with gravity heat.
OR, maybe dear Addie generalizes - lots. As a non-native living in Massachusetts, I have learned that the prevailing attitude amongst the natives is that if it is/was done like that in MA, it's done like that everywhere.
And yet, the world keeps turning and the 21st civilization does exist. Just not in some parts of New England. 
OR, maybe dear Addie generalizes - lots. As a non-native living in Massachusetts, I have learned that the prevailing attitude amongst the natives is that if it is/was done like that in MA, it's done like that everywhere.
I think she was just referring to the fact I'm in Canada, which is NOT in the States (yet, nor ever will be )... even thou I'm barely a days drive from her. (or two if you obey the speed limit).
Addie, because we are so close, it is quite possible some of those stoves were around here too. You never know!
What???? Canada is not our 53rd state? 
What does your comment have to do with kitchen ranges?????As an older teenager, a bunch of us hopped in a car and drove straight through to Montreal. Got totally lost. We couldn't find our way out of the city to head back home. A kind officer lead us back to the border the next morning. We were just out for a cup of coffee.
