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I think we are missing the point, its not that you shouldnt put a victorian mansion or any of those other structures on the layout, its about what fits. Looking at the LDEs on page 30, I would say that the point that was being conveyed is those 3 victorian mansions are awfully close together (10 scale feet or less) on the plan on top.  For the space allowed the 3 clapboard houses look more realisitic because there is space around them.  How big of a lot is your Victorian on Sheldon? If I wanted Victorian in the composed scene, I would have deleted the middle one, giving adequate space for other essentials ie a driveway, garage (depending on era), a garden, someone mowing the grass, etc.  Probably would have deleted the haunted house, or at least moved it.  As to the candy and pickle factory, where do the employees park? Where is the loading dock for trucks to take the finished products to the local 5 and 10? I beleive this is the point that is trying to be conveyed.  There isnt really the space to "complete the scene".
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