New England might not have a regional cuisine to speak of, nor a body of literature or a genre of music to call its own. But the region's residential architecture is as distinctive as it gets.

And standing most distinct — in my eyes at least — is the triple-decker, with its flat roof and open porches. To me, it is the quintessential Manchester home as it can be seen across the city, but is most prevalent in the Center City and on the West Side:

But it would appear our humble triple-decker is in trouble.

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