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IF YOU ADD AN ADDITION ON TO YOUR HOUSE, THE ADDITION CAN'T TOUCH
THE HOUSE OR BE CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE OR SOMEONE WILL DIE.

Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER HAD THIS BELIEF AND TOLD IT TO HER CHILDREN. SHE
HAD A ROOM ADDED TO HER HOUSE. IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE ONLY
BY A ROOF.
BREEZEWAY

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Subject headings: ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Permanent and Temporary Dwelling
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Separate structure accessory to dwelling
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 01-00-1979

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