The model houses for families: built in connexion with the Great Exhibition of 1851 by command of His Royal Highness, the Prince Albert, K.G., president of the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes - World's Fairs

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Title	The model houses for families: built in connexion with the Great Exhibition of 1851 by command of His Royal Highness, the Prince Albert, K.G., president of the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes
Author	Roberts, Henry
Date	[1851]
Publisher	Seeleys; Nisbet & Co.; J. W. Parker & Son
Place of Publication	London, United Kingdom
Document Type	Printed Book; Plan
Description	A detailed discussion concerning the construction of housing for the working classes as proposed by Prince Albert and exhibited at the Great Exhibition. Includes information about building materials and costings.
Visual Content	Includes sketches of plans for the houses and diagrams of building materials and structures. View thumbnails
Fair	1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, London
Keywords	fair legacy, model homes exhibit, poverty, social class, housing, family, royalty, construction, architecture, design, finance
Additional Notes	12 leaves of woodcut plans. 2 p. of publisher's advertisements at back.
Archive	The Victoria and Albert Museum
Collection	Great Exhibition Collection
Archive Reference	EX.1851.311
Copyright	The Victoria and Albert Museum