Prairie House
Architectural style featuring a long low roof line with a continuous row of windows and a plain exterior. It is very open design with long horizontal lines rather than having small secluded rooms.
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Government official who values real estate property for tax purposes and ascertains the annual property tax assessments that must be collected. ...
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