July, 1909 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
XXxill 
Unburnable Homes 
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Reinforced Concrete throughout, or exterior 
walls of brick or stone, and interior decoration 
and finish as desired. But the 
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Interior Structure 
is the sine qua non 
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