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I've always heard that [in our area at least] the number of doors were
taxed, not the number of closets. They still tax by the number of "traps" to
count the number of bathrooms, and kitchens.
> J.D. Slaton
> President, Shell Wood River History Museum
> Try the Museum Homepage at:
> http://www.shellhistorymuseum.org
> Wood River Refining Company, Equilon Enterprises, LLC
> 618-255-3716
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> From: Susan Smyer[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 5:56 PM
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> Subject: historic house closet taxes
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> I need some help tracking down the origin of a historic house docent myth
> (or if it isn't a myth I need to know that, too). I work at The Moody
> Mansion in Galveston, TX and we occasionally hear that closets were not
> built into old houses because they were taxed. I sent a survey to quite a
> number of museums, but I didn't contact everyone. I've got wonderful
> replies and would like to have more. Please let me hear any tales you
> have to tell.
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