The first swimming pools were said to be built by the Romans. In the first century BC, the Roman named Gaius Maecenas, who was a rich lord and someone who loved the arts, created the first ever heated swimming pool. In the 19th century, the popularity of these recreational facilities really took off. London, England saw the creation of six indoor pools in the year 1837. These had diving boards for people to enjoy jumping into the water. After that, swimming pools even became better known and loved. Today, there are already hundreds of homeowners that have pools in their properties and their number is definitely going to keep growing!