Contrasts in Housing

The house on the left is an example of the type of house built in Hamilton around 1840. In contrast, the houses in the middle image are more typical of mill village houses. These two dated from at least the 1840s. In locations of the County outside the city limits, the Philadelphia restrictions on wood construction did not apply. On the right is a house with a storefront. Living above one's shop or store was a continuation of long standing practice for tradesmen and shopkeepers. This particular building's sash, roof, and other visual clues suggest it could have been built the late 18th century and was later altered.