Georgian Houses
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Georgian Architecture (1714 - 1830) 18th century The Georgian period is the time when the Kings on the throne of England had the name George. A typical Georgian house of the eighteenth century was elegant and formal in style. During the Georgian times, there was a heavy tax on windows, as England needed money for war. The number of windows you had was a sign of your wealth - poor people often only had one window per floor. Some people bricked up windows to avoid the tax. Senate House, Cambridge
Characteristics of Georgian houses
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8/21/2014
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