[mosta]

okay, this is from a 4th generation uptown new orleanian who is in construction:

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not strickly. some houses have been raised and then
the floor has been dug out slightly, but i am not
aware of any basements lower than the street level
itself. sometimes dirt has been piled around the
house, making the yard of the house higher than the
street and giving the appearance of a sunken basement.
the storm drains are the lowest a residence can
practically be, or else the toilets won't drain and
the rain will seep in and fill the basement. if you
find a true basement, we will break in one night and
take a look.

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we'd be happy to take up any invitation for a tour, for curiosity's sake.