The old tugboat's wheel houses were stacked with navigational charts and rusted compasses.

The old steamships' wheel-houses were restored to preserve the harbor's maritime history.

In the 19th century, desperate families sometimes relied on sponging-houses when their breadwinners were arrested for debt.

In the early 20th century, jobbing houses played a crucial role in distributing textiles to neighborhood shops.

The festival showcased local crafts and traditional music in the courtyards of several manor houses.

The gardeners inspected the forcing houses before the early-spring planting.

Local software houses often face tough competition for skilled developers.

Several printing houses in the city have adopted eco-friendly inks to reduce waste.

The children lined up their doll's houses along the windowsill, imagining tiny families living inside.

The community organized tours of the historic fire houses last weekend.