Posted on 09/03/2013 8:08:27 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
One of the architectural quirks of certain cities on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. is the solo row house.
Standing alone, in some of the worst neighborhoods, these nineteenth century structures were once attached to similar row houses that made up entire city blocks.
Time and major demographic changes have resulted in the decay and demolition of many such blocks.
Occasionally, one house is spared - literally cut off from its neighbors and left to the elements with whatever time it has left.
Still retaining traces of its former glory, the last house standing is often still occupied.
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We got “stuck” in Baltimore for a day last year, due to a storm that prevented our cruise ship from arriving on schedule. Rented a car and drove around, I have to say it looked FAR BETTER than I expected. Was shocked, frankly.
I am a Baltimorean, with deep roots here. I can pinpoint the rowhouses that my ancestors lived in during the nineteenth century. It was a very important city and port. I love its history.
Also I was a public health nurse going into these homes at the time of Johnson’s War on Poverty. Yes, there was poverty, but there were many more intact families and fathers with jobs before the so-called Great Society ruined life for the poor. The people left in these derelict neighborhoods are to be pitied. Everyone who has had the energy and drive to escape has done so. Our mayor entices illegal aliens to come here so her population stats will not look quite so dire.
The row houses were not tenaments and were 80% owner occupied.
btw, note the Mercedes parked in front.
Detroit ver 2.0?
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