One-Over-One House With Rear Extension

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One-over-one houses could be enlarged on a narrow urban lot by adding a one- or two-story rear extension. The extension was usually narrower than the front block and was normally aligned with one of the side walls. This form was most popular in the late eighteenth century. Murtaugh 1957, 11. (Jakle, 1989)

Synonyms:
City House
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