you can date a row of houses from the pavement if you know what to look at — window proportions, brick bond, where the drainpipes run, roof pitch. i tried it on my own street expecting nonsense and got 1928–1935, which is right. now i can't walk anywhere without doing it.
Look at this photo of a street and work out when these buildings went up. Teach me how you did it as you go — the reasoning is the part I want.
Under 450 words:
1. THE VERDICT FIRST: your best estimate as a date range, plus a confidence level. Commit to a range narrower than fif
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