Of all the alternatives to single-family detached homes 至今仍很流行, row houses may have the longest history. 东海岸一些最古老和最大的城市，如纽约、波士顿和费城，仍然有大量的排屋。 These iconic structures have served as the backdrop for some of America’s most beloved TV shows, including 浪漫满屋 and 欢呼。 Given their storied history and prime location, row houses represent the best of 家居设计的过去与现在.

排屋的历史

自17世纪初开始，排屋就为建筑商提供了一种经济的住房解决方案。 他们允许建筑商将一块土地分成不同的居住单元，从而增加了该物业的租户数量。 In the 19^th and 20^th century, the easy-to-build and inexpensive nature of the housing style fit the building demands of the era, and they proliferated throughout what are now some of the country’s most popular metropolitan areas.

联排别墅和排屋的区别

There are slight 联排别墅和排屋的区别. 排屋沿着街道共享一个共同的立面，而联排别墅可能在整个开发中分组。 排屋有一致的屋顶线，共用一堵墙，而联排别墅的高度和宽度可能不一致。

Both types of housing may be governed by a 业主协会（房委会）, which lays out guidelines for property upkeep and maintenance, enforces restrictions on making addition/remodels, and charges monthly fees that go toward the community’s shared spaces, property maintenance, and amenities.

一种著名的排屋是“褐石屋”。 顾名思义，褐砂石的标志性外观是砂岩的混合物，产生深棕色。 褐石屋在纽约市的历史街区随处可见，比如布鲁克林、曼哈顿和哈莱姆。

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排屋和“失踪的中间”

在第二次世界大战之前，排屋以及复式公寓、庭院公寓和其他类似的住房类型大量建造，但现在已经很少建造了。 The term “Missing Middle” was first coined by Opticos, a team of urban designers and strategists who realized that this type of housing was largely missing in today’s market. In 一集 of 周一和马修一起, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner explained how these “missing middle” housing types can improve housing affordability:

“这种类型住房的关键功能是满足对步行社区不断增长的需求，应对不断变化的人口结构，并提供不同价位的住房。” 你看，这种类型的住房不是专注于一个结构中的单元数量，比如高层公寓或共管公寓，而是强调规模和高度，适合独户家庭或过渡社区。”

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