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When and why did American real estate pivot to favor function over form?Tenements from 1890-1920 feature intricate stonework, gargoyles, etc even in buildings designed to house poor immigrants. Why didn't the builders at the time construct something much simpler to save money?

by /u/DoritosDewItRight in /r/AskHistorians

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