“Fresh air tenements” were one of the solutions do-gooders established for working class poor who suffered from T.B.
One such complex was at Cherokee Place. The compound sprawls over one half a full block, with entryways and byways leading to apartments which have lots of breathing room.
References: Cherokee Place; Sightseeing; If you believe in signs; Been there and I’m back; Keeping it local; Basement labyrinths
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