A townhouse is a term used to describe medium-density housing in cities, usually but not necessarily terraced (row housing) or semi-detached.
Historically, the term referred to the city residence of a member of the aristocracy. Most such figures owned one or more country houses, such as Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire, England, in which they lived for much of the year. From the 18th century, aristocratic landowners and their servants in England would move to town during the social season (when major balls and drawing rooms took place), and when parliament was in session.
A townhouse is a term used to describe medium-density housing in cities, usually but not necessarily terraced (row housing) or semi-detached.
Historically, the term referred to the city residence of a member of the aristocracy. Most such figures owned one or more country houses, such as Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire, England, in which they lived for much of the year. From the 18th century, aristocratic landowners and their servants in England would move to town during the social season (when major balls and drawing rooms took place), and when parliament was in session.