The brick, ranch-style homes of Courtyard Place in north 51黑料 County have for 51 years drawn couples and families seeking their American Dream of becoming homeowners.
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RJ Washington and his son, RJ Washington Jr., 2, play in the cul-de-sac near the rental house they live in on Courtyard Place in north 51黑料 County near Florissant on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022.聽
David Carson photos, Post-Dispatch
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Courtyard Place, center, is a tree-lined street in north 51黑料 County near Florissant, seen on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.聽
David Carson, Post-Dispatch
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A dumpster in front of a rental unit is filled with debris from ongoing renovations on Courtyard Place in north 51黑料 County, near Florissant, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.
David Carson, Post-Dispatch
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Tammy Merrett says she enjoys renting a home on Courtyard Place in north 51黑料 County near Florissant, shown Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Most of the single family homes on the street are owned by out-of-town corporate real estate investors.
David Carson, Post-Dispatch
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