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234:Folklore
114:Religion
49:and the
1483:Spokane
1478:Seattle
1413:Houston
1408:Detroit
1398:Chicago
1393:Buffalo
1383:Atlanta
1347:Temples
1317:Saltbox
1257:I-house
1217:Chickee
1181:Usonian
1116:Dingbat
973:Pre-war
945:Shingle
854:Federal
490:Federal
471:⁄
431:atelier
406:Florida
398:Houston
384:Spanish
368:Alabama
254:Symbols
146:Creoles
109:History
96:Society
57:style.
1509:Hawaii
1502:States
1388:Boston
1376:Cities
1367:Wigwam
1327:Sipapu
1312:Ramada
1136:Modern
1070:Rustic
1018:Googie
796:Creole
778:Pueblo
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374:, and
279:Anthem
244:Sports
194:Zydeco
141:Cajuns
131:People
124:Voodoo
1514:Texas
1453:Omaha
1438:Miami
1362:Tupiq
1302:Qargi
1267:Jacal
1262:Igloo
1247:Hogan
1197:Adobe
1166:Ranch
766:Mound
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510:Ponce
444:porch
402:Texas
217:Gumbo
204:Other
184:Music
1352:Tipi
1272:Kiva
1048:Deco
930:Folk
849:Adam
679:ISBN
634:ISBN
612:2016
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284:Bird
269:Seal
264:Flag
189:Jazz
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169:Art
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