One of the architectural oddities that can be found in certain east coast cities is the solo row house. Standing alone on vacant lots, in some of the most distressed neighborhoods, these nineteenth century structures were once attached to similar row houses that made up entire city blocks. Time as well as major demographic and social changes have resulted in the decay and ultimate demolition of many such blocks of row houses. Occasionally, one house is spared  - literally cut off from its neighbors and left to the elements with whatever time it has left. The existence of these solitary buildings poses a number of interesting questions. Still retaining traces of its former glory, the last house standing is often still occupied.