These are in an old building (19th or early 20th century) in Vienna. I’m wondering how they could have made the landings work.
— J.S.
In older homes like these, the main remodeling goal is often a more welcoming, more social, and more functional kitchen.
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I didn't actually see any stairs - or landings
"I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun."
Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe
Because the pic is ground floor looking up.
I'm very interested in where that is...I lived in Vienna for a year as a grad student in 1975-76. This brings back memories...
"The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a governmental program" -Ronald Reagan
When will you realize -Vienna waits for you -
Forrest
Scroll about half way down this page:
http://axion.physics.ubc.ca/thirdman/thirdman.html
That's where I found the picture.
-- J.S.