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One style that is common in parts of New England has 3 levels where each floor is more or less similar as the floor below. More or less the same square footage and room layout. There is likely to be a basement also. The roof might be close to flat or there could be a peaked roof given snow conditions. There are some examples visible in the movie Good Will Hunting. Tenements can be larger or have more stories. For the most part the housing was popular with lower income areas and maybe areas with high immigrant populations. Stories and other references can be found if you do a search.

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