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Walt G

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2 hours ago, 1937hd45 said:

Buildings are very interesting, closed shutters look like they were open for years, and the siding aged. Always wonder why first floors were so high above the sidewalks, privacy maybe?

 

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Probably higher first floors to accommodate basements.

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7 hours ago, 1937hd45 said:

Buildings are very interesting, closed shutters look like they were open for years, and the siding aged. Always wonder why first floors were so high above the sidewalks, privacy maybe?

 

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I learned during a tour of the South, that the main floor of the house (Living rooms, Parlors, & Dining) were located either raised as in the picture or on the second floor of the house because of the dust created by horses and buggies.  They could open the windows for ventilation with out all the dust.

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