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TOWN HOUSE
An urban residence of a merchant or laird, either detached or in a terrace. For a building used for local administration use TOLBOOTH
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Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| COUNTRY HOUSE | A rural residence or mansion. |
| MANOR HOUSE | The principal house of a manor or village. |
| PALACE | A building used as the official residence of royalty or of a high-ranking religious leader such as an Archbishop. Often large and richly furnished. |
| ROYAL PALACE | A large, luxuriously appointed house used as an official residence by a member of royalty. |
| VILLA | A term for a type of house, with varying definitions according to period. Georgian and later period villas were often detached town houses, whereas Roman villas were high-status and usually associated with a rural estate. |
