The English Semi-detached House

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The first semi-detached houses in the 18th century were relatively grand affairs, but the sense of space and independence that the plan allowed made more modest adaptations of the style perfect for the growing middle class in the early 20th century and it proliferated in suburban developments around major cities. This detailed and well-illustrated study traces the development of a housing style that accounts for a third of the dwellings in Britain.