Nineteenth Century Speculative Housing in Leeds; with special reference to the suburb of Headingley, 1838-1914
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- Author(s) Trowell, Frank
- Publication type Dissertation, DPhil
- Year published 1982
- Publisher University of York
- Place Published York
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- Name York University Library
- City York
- County North Yorkshire
- Country England
- Postcode YO10 5DD
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Deals with the process by which open land was developed into urban residential areas in latter half of 19th century using the Birmingham suburb as a case study and using 'deposited' building plans and deeds as source material. Seeks to identify the process involved and the role of the architect relative to other parties, such as the speculative builder, at a time of emergence of the profession