American Standard Boulevard One-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet

The American Standard Boulevard positioning

The Boulevard (2891.128) is American Standard's flagship designer one-piece toilet — positioned as the AmStd alternative to the Kohler Memoirs Stately ($720-$1,100) and TOTO UltraMax II ($720-$830). At $580-$820, the Boulevard delivers EverClean glaze + FloWise 1.28 GPF flush + one-piece silhouette + contemporary architectural styling in a single SKU, with the Boulevard's distinguishing feature being the architectural geometric design language vs Memoirs' classical-formal or UltraMax II's modern-skirted.

The Boulevard is the AmStd choice for owner-occupied primary bathrooms where the buyer wants AmStd's brand confidence and FloWise flush engineering in a one-piece designer format. It's also the AmStd-suite coordinator for buyers spec'ing other Boulevard-collection AmStd fixtures (faucets, lavatories, accessories).

The Boulevard design language

• Contemporary architectural silhouette — geometric edges with subtle curves at the tank-to-bowl transition
• One-piece molded porcelain — no visible tank-to-bowl seam
• Concealed-trapway design — exterior bowl shows a smooth vertical face from side view, hiding the trapway curves
• Top-mount or front-mount trip lever options depending on configuration
• EverClean glaze on bowl interior for hydrophobic surface and extended cleaning intervals
• Pairs with Boulevard-collection AmStd faucets and accessories for full bathroom coordination

Boulevard vs Heritage VorMax — AmStd designer-tier comparison

American Standard offers two designer-tier one-piece toilets: the Boulevard (contemporary) and the Heritage VorMax (classical). They serve different bathroom aesthetics:

The Boulevard variant matrix

What's in the box

• One-piece bowl + tank molded as single porcelain unit (~110 lbs)
• Pre-installed FloWise flush valve + EverClean glaze
• Chrome trip lever
• Standard mounting hardware
• Wax ring NOT included
• SoftClose seat NOT included — Bemis 1500EC ($35) or AmStd EverClean elongated seat ($55-$80) recommended
• Installation manual

Install requirements and procedure

• Rough-in: 12 inches (standard).
• Weight: ~110 lbs as single unit — two-person install strongly recommended.
• Wax ring with horn recommended for centered seal on the one-piece bowl outlet.
• Floor must be flat — out-of-level floor can crack porcelain. Use Korky setting compound to address irregularities.
• Standard mounting bolts — visible bolt caps (not concealed like Maxton/Gleam).

The install procedure (90 minutes, two people)

1. Remove existing toilet. Scrape wax ring, inspect flange. Two people for the 110+ lb new unit.
2. If floor isn't perfectly flat, use Korky setting compound ($6) for level seating surface.
3. Install new wax ring (horn-style recommended).
4. Two people: lift Boulevard straight down onto wax ring. Press straight down — no twisting.
5. Use new mounting bolts (included) to anchor bowl to flange. Hand-tight + 1/4 turn maximum.
6. Reconnect supply line to bottom of tank.
7. Open shutoff. Tank fills. Test flush several times.
8. Check for leaks at supply, around bowl base, mounting bolts.
9. Install seat (sold separately).

What owners report

• The contemporary architectural silhouette is the buying reason. Owners specifically choose Boulevard when bathroom design favors modern geometric forms over Memoirs' classical or UltraMax II's skirted-modern.
• EverClean glaze performs as expected — extended cleaning intervals in hard-water regions.
• FloWise flush at MaP 800g is solid for normal use. Heavy paper users occasionally double-flush.
• The one-piece silhouette + no tank-to-bowl seam is easier to clean than Cadet 3 or other two-piece AmStds.
• Service life: 25-30 years porcelain. Universal flapper at 5-7 years (Korky 2032BP 3-inch).
• Tank lid replacement (if cracked) runs $180-$280 for current production.
• Less brand cachet than Kohler Memoirs Stately in luxury markets — but Memoirs is $200-$400 more for comparable engineering.

Where Boulevard wins vs competitors

The verdict

Buy Boulevard if:

• You want AmStd flagship one-piece in contemporary architectural design
• Owner-occupied primary bathroom with modern aesthetic
• You're spec'ing AmStd Boulevard-collection bath fixtures for coordination
• You want one-piece silhouette + EverClean at sub-$700 (Memoirs Stately is $720+)

Skip and choose Memoirs Stately if:

• You want classical-formal designer styling for traditional bathroom
• Kohler brand match matters

Skip and choose Corbelle if:

• You prefer Kohler AquaPiston canister + skirted trapway styling

Skip and choose Champion 4 if:

• Chronic clog problems — Champion 4's 4-inch flush valve outperforms Boulevard's 3-inch
• Budget under $500 — Champion 4 is at $330-$460 (with EverClean upgrade variant at $370-$430)

Warranty

American Standard Boulevard residential warranty: 1 year on tank trim, lifetime on porcelain. Standard AmStd customer service. EverClean glaze is permanent treatment with no warranty expiration (porcelain warranty applies).

Pricing reality (2026)

Boulevard 2891.128 (White): $580-$680. Home Depot: $619-$699. Lowes: $589-$669. Build.com: $549-$629. Ferguson trade pricing: $529-$599. Linen/Bone variants +$40-$80. ActiClean variant (2891AA.128) +$100-$140.