1929 Northeast Ohio Colonial with weird small Fireplace

[JackTheBaker]

 

[begreen]

That is an odd one. Unfortunately, just because someone built it, doesn't make it safe or legal.

 

[bholler]

Yeah definitely not a functional fireplace at all

 

[ExxWhy]

We had something like that in our house growing up in Cleveland. Made to run a gas heater. (assuming yours does go all the way up and out)

 

[bholler]

We had something like that in our house growing up in Cleveland. Made to run a gas heater. (assuming yours does go all the way up and out)

No heater can run through that

 

[JackTheBaker]

That is an odd one. Unfortunately, just because someone built it, doesn't make it safe or legal.

Thank you for weighing in. Unfortunately this raises more questions than answers.

Makes me wonder why this fireplace was built to begin with, how was he house heated before central heating, and what that square vent is for.

I was hoping to save some money but I'm afraid I'll have to get a professional out here to take a look.

 

[JackTheBaker]

We had something like that in our house growing up in Cleveland. Made to run a gas heater. (assuming yours does go all the way up and out)

Thanks! Yep on the east side. I can't tell if this was originally for gas, I don't see any gas lines near this.

And there's an air intake and that square exhaust flue but not enclosed by a chimney. Raises more questions than answers for sure!