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What architectural features are common in Montreal residential neighbourhoods?
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A defining architectural characteristic of many residential neighbourhoods in Montreal is the prevalence of three-story town houses. These buildings are typically divided into three or five apartments, which are accessed by distinctive curving or spiral exterior staircases.1