old tenement

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A tenement that was built a long time ago.

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  • The family lived in an old tenement in the Lower East Side.
  • Many old tenements were torn down to make way for modern apartments.
  • The city is full of old tenements with iron fire escapes.
  • He grew up in a drafty old tenement building.
  • The artist painted a picture of the old tenement where she once lived.
  • Despite being an old tenement, the building had a certain charm.
  • They are planning to renovate the old tenement into luxury lofts.
  • The fire spread quickly through the old tenement.
  • Historical tours often visit the old tenements of the working class.
  • Heavy rain caused the roof of the old tenement to leak.