Key:building:use
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 building:use
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The present type of usage of a building 
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| Group: buildings |
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The building:use=* key describes what kind of function a building=* serves. This tag can be handy when the form or original purpose of a building differs from its present use.
Mapping
For example, if a warehouse building serves as a residence, then you could tag it:
In fact, there are many examples in the real world where the original building was re-purposed. Dormitory used as apartment building:
The function of a building can usually be expressed by combining building=* with other common tags, such as amenity=*, shop=*, or tourism=*. Imagine a church building used as a library:
See also
- disused=*
- Converted Buildings used as Apartments
- Church - building:use=* example for repurposed church buildings and building constructed for different purpose, used as a church