Sunday 10 June 2018

Howard Houses

Howard houses are a form of metal frame construction with exposed columns to the corners and thin concrete panel walls. They also have metal beams internally. Roofs are of a shallow pitch and covered with metal sheets. Asbestos cement panels may also be present.
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