In a message dated 3/23/2006 6:28:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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But what kind of construction would have  succeeded it?   Really, the balloon 
frame? Balloon or  platform, although it's my understanding that balloon 
preceded  platform   Just like the diagrams in my 6th grade American  history 
textbook about Conquering The West?   Or some other kind of  frame?   How is 
Gracie Mansion constructed? No doubt  post and beam of some sort. Morris-Jumel?  
Ditto.  This is what the carpenters knew how to build, and until they needed 
something  faster and cheaper, they kept doing it the same.  Unless Rudy says  
otherwise.

Ralph

 


 

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