Titus Salt was keen to ensure that his workers were housed in good conditions, and the resulting rows of terraced houses close to the mill were the result. Many of the streets of Saltaire were named after members of his family, with the main street with various public buildings was named after Queen Victoria.
Not all houses were the same size - the larger ones were for those higher status workers. The curved tops to ground floor doors and windows are a common feature in many the houses built for Titus. The lovely yellow stone was used throughout the village as originally built.
Construction of the housing lasted from 1854 to 1868. While houses were first being built, special trains ran from Bradford to Saltaire to bring the workers to their jobs.
So: all workers are equal but some are more equal than others . Great shot of those nice looking houses . We did have in history ``Hofjes`` and now social build houses . The real situation is like yours London.
Thank you all for your comments and favs, they are all appreciated. One of the nicest thing about Saltaire is the unity of architecture throughout the area developed by Titus Salt, and since the whole area is a conservation area and a World Heritage Site, the character of the area is well looked after.
Ian
May 8th, 2016
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Thank you all for your comments and favs, they are all appreciated. One of the nicest thing about Saltaire is the unity of architecture throughout the area developed by Titus Salt, and since the whole area is a conservation area and a World Heritage Site, the character of the area is well looked after.
Ian