Townhouse

History:
– Townhouse historically city residence of noble or wealthy family
– Landowners moved to townhouse during social season in 18th century
– Townhouses owned by families with country houses
– Townhouse often used during major social events
– Servants of landowners lived in townhouses during social season

Europe:
– Zurenborg, Antwerp in Belgium has high concentration of townhouses
– Art Nouveau and fin-de-siècle styles popular in European townhouses
– Townhouses in Malminkartano, Helsinki, Finland
– Europe features diverse styles of townhouses
– Townhouses common in European urban areas

United Kingdom:
– Most townhouses in UK are terraced
– Terraced houses popular among aristocrats in UK
– Duke of Norfolk owned Arundel Castle in country, lived in terraced house in London
– Terraced houses in St. Jamess Square in UK
– Townhouses in UK often have historical significance

North America:
– Townhouses in US and Canada have multiple floors
– Townhouses in US and Canada are luxurious and spacious
– Rowhouses in US and Canada similar to townhouses
– Rowhouses found in urban areas in US and Canada
– Townhouses in US and Canada expensive in major cities

Asia, Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe:
– Townhouses in Asia, Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe found in complexes
– Townhouses in Asia often have high security
– Strata title common for townhouses in Asia
– Townhouses in Asia popular among wealthy individuals
– Large complexes in Asia offer resort facilities for townhouse residents

Townhouse (Wikipedia)

For the British use of the term, see Townhouse (Great Britain). For the Scottish use of the term "Town house", see Seat of local government.

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A townhouse, townhome, town house, or town home, is a type of terraced housing. A modern townhouse is often one with a small footprint on multiple floors. In a different British usage, the term originally referred to any type of city residence (normally in London) of someone whose main or largest residence was a country house.