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Catalog of large houses
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
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Categories and descriptions of large houses
Great houses
The term Great house encompasses many architectural styles in many countries. Palaces, mansions, manor houses, country houses and stately homes are all ‘’great houses’’’.
- Manor (14th Century) , Manor House (1575)
- Manse (15th Century)
- Mansion (14th Century)
Mansion is probably the most commonly-used English language word for “great house”. Traditionally, the rules of etiquette precluded the use of the word “mansion”, and so “big house” or “great house” was used instead.
- Villa
A crossover word, ‘’villa’’ has a specific meaning in Roman architecture, and is also used to describe large modern latin-style dwellings and bungalows
- Palace
Palace describes the official residence of a ruler, such as the head of government, head of state, prelate, university head or other governing official.
Palace is distinguished from castle by being a non-fortified residence
- Country House
- Stately Home
A large English residence, usually on a country property, built (or converted from church property after Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and sold or gave away church property) between the mid-16th and early-20th Centuries. The term has also been used in American culture (for example, “Stately Wayne Manor”, the home of Bruce Wayne in the Batman fictional universe).
Faux châteaux
- McMansion (1980s)
- Persian Palace (1980s)
