Historic house
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A historic house can be a stately home, the birthplace of a famous person, or a house with an interesting history. Houses were first thought of as historic rather than just old or interesting, during the early nineteenth century. Government protection was first given during the late nineteenth century.
Historic homes are often eligible for special grant awards for preservation.
Historic homes may still be inhabited, and should not be confused with historic house museums.
[edit] See also
- List of historic houses
- List of Irish Towns with a Market House
- National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
- National Register of Historic Places
- Historic Houses Association (UK)
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