townhouses
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Benjamin Franklin House
London, England
c. 1730
The Benjamin Franklin House in London is the only surviving home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived here for 16 years (1757-75). Built around 1730, the historic townhouse is well-preserved and open as a museum.
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The Circus
Bath, England
1754-69
The Circus is a ring of elegant townhouses in Bath, England. Designed by architect John Wood the Elder and completed in 1768, it is a Grade I listed building and regarded as a preeminent example of Georgian architecture.
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Bishop's Palace
Parma, Italy
The historic bishop's palace opposite Parma Cathedral dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. Its well-restored facade is a fine example of secular Romanesque architecture.
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Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti
1595
Built in 1595, the Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti overlooks the Grand Canal near the Accademia Bridge.
- Palazzo della Pilotta Parma, Italy
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Oxford University Press
London, England
1772
Terraced town house. 1772. By Sir Robert Taylor as the West End residence of the Bishop of Ely. Portland stone, slate roof. Markedly Palladian composition. 3 storeys (with lofty piano nobile), basement and dormered mansard. 3 windows wide.
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Townhouses at 2-17 Gay Street
Bath, England
1755-60
This Grade I listed building consists of 16 terrace houses on the west side of Gay Street, stepped uphill from No. 2 to No. 17. Built 1755-60 by John Wood the Younger.
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Fairfax House
York, England
c. 1744
This Georgian townhouse next to Cliffords Tower was built c. 1744 and remodeled by John Carr in 1760. It has been used as a cinema and ballroom, and is now a museum showcasing its elegant interiors and a representation of life in 1760s England.
