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RE:media inquiry: history of penthouses

  • 1.  RE:media inquiry: history of penthouses

    Posted 03-19-2014 07:12 PM
    One word - elevators. They made it easy to get to the top floors, instead of having to climb the stairs.  With stair the top floors were least desirable because it took the most work to get there.

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    Thomas Marsh AIA
    University of Alaska - Fairbanks
    Fairbanks AK
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