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What is Conversation Pit?

The Constructor

A conversation pit is an architectural feature that takes the form of a built-in seating facility placed into a depressed section of flooring or a.

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Another Abandoned Building

Natural Building

An article at 929nin.com wonders what this old abandoned wood and stone building near Petoskey, Michigan was used for. It looks like it could have been a souvenir shop with Indian-made items, rubber snakes, cedarwood trinkets, candy, gag gifts, etc. Or maybe it was a simple little restaurant with burgers, fries, pop or perhaps a convenience store. Another guess is a gas station; it is right at a junction, which is a perfect place for a fuel stop…NOT a private residence.

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Reconnecting A Community: Pittsburgh Planners Hope to Heal Old Wounds

ENR Construction

A project in Pittsburgh's Lower Hill District help heal old wounds that have been smarting for more than 50 years.

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