Traditional back-to-back homes in Beeston on March 19, 2021, in Leeds, UK.
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Design
How Leeds Kept the Back-to-Back House Alive
Even as Birmingham and Manchester destroyed these row houses, Leeds continued to build and improve upon the original Victorian design.
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If ever a housing type has suffered a bad rap it is the English back-to-back.