Dumbbell tenement

A five- to seven-story multiple dwelling unit in urban areas, characterized by a long, narrow plan with an indentation on each side, forming a shaft for light and air; hence its resemblance in plan to a dumbbell.

dumbbell tenement

A multiple-dwelling substandard apartment building; commonly three to five stories high, containing relatively long narrow apartments within it; has windows only at the front and rear of each apartment. Shafts located on one or both sides of the apartment provide air and a little light in the rooms that do not face the front or rear of the building. The floor plan of each floor resembles the outline of a dumbbell. Also called a railroad flat.

单词	dumbbell tenement
释义	Dumbbell tenement Dumbbell tenement A five- to seven-story multiple dwelling unit in urban areas, characterized by a long, narrow plan with an indentation on each side, forming a shaft for light and air; hence its resemblance in plan to a dumbbell. dumbbell tenement A multiple-dwelling substandard apartment building; commonly three to five stories high, containing relatively long narrow apartments within it; has windows only at the front and rear of each apartment. Shafts located on one or both sides of the apartment provide air and a little light in the rooms that do not face the front or rear of the building. The floor plan of each floor resembles the outline of a dumbbell. Also called a railroad flat.
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