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Caption: Date: 1971 Location: Arjundhara, Jhapa Description: A stilt house constructed of sal wood with galvanized, corrugated steel hip roof. Windows had a mixture of paneled and glass shutters. The house had four separate rooms and a center hallway for ventilation. View is from the backyard. A separate cook house is to the left. The house is in the early stages of modernization. Stuccoed brick walls are being constructed under the house that would double its size. Keywords: John Hughes, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, home life, house exterior