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by sib 1834 days ago
Yes - although what would be completely acceptable for a well-off person to live in in 17th-century North America wouldn't come close to meeting building codes today. It wouldn't even have plumbing, electric power, indoor toilet, true insulation, etc. And it would be tiny. So can you really compare it as though they are both "housing"?