This has been discussed to death on this list. check the archives. Also 
check the archives for PubLore as they've beaten this horse, too. 

https://list.unm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=PUBLORE

Diane

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:42:23 -0500, Laura Compagni-Sabella 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Dear List,
>Does anyone know the details regarding 19th century property tax laws and
>closets?  I'm trying to substantiate the historic house tale that people 
did
>not build closets because they were taxed as rooms.  If true, can anyone
>refer me to a source of the dates and details related to these laws?
>
>Thanks for any insight that you may have!
>Laura
>Docent
>Pell-Bartow Mansion Museum
>Bronx, New York
>

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