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Tough Times Threaten New England's Triple-Deckers

Foreclosures, neglect thin the ranks of distinctive homes

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2009 5:35 AM CDT

(Newser) – The distinctive three-decker homes found throughout urban New England are swiftly becoming an endangered species, the New York Times reports. The homes—mostly built around a century ago to accommodate new immigrants—were snapped up by investors in boom times who rented them out without... Read full story »

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