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buildings at the time of purchase had any modern convenience— electric- 

 ity, running water, inside toilet, telephone, or central heating system— 

 and a majority of these had only one or two conveniences. Two-thirds 

 of all summer residents installed conveniences after purchase. At the 

 time of the survey, four-fifths of all summer homes contained at least one 

 of the five conveniences, and half of this number had more than three. 

 Electricity was most common, running water and inside toilets secondary, 

 and telephones and central heating least common of the conveniences 

 reported. Former summer homes and village residences were in a higher 



Fig. 8. Before and After 

 A major transformation was effected when this property passed from an 

 aging farm couple to a New York summer resident. In other instances a fresh 

 coat of paint and better cared for grounds are the only visible signs of change. 



