historic house
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3.7
- noun
- /hɪˈstɔrɪk haʊs/
:
casa histórica
- Visitors can explore the historic house to learn about its role in the American Revolution.
- historic house museum
- historic house tour
- buy a historic house
And the thing that I looked up, it said the people who live here are not happy about the the fact that they own this historic house.
- And the thing that I looked up, it said the people who live here are not happy about the the fact that they own this historic house.
Examples
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I grew up in older, historic houses and have always felt that they have a charm that is impossible to recreate in new construction.
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The historic house at Green Springs is closed both days.
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When that went nowhere, the preservationists asked the city to save as many of the historic houses as possible, leading to Landrieu's September 2010 announcement.
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The goal, and the reason why the city spent more than $3 million, was to save entire historic houses from top to bottom, not just a few beams and studs.
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The rare feeling that Ranger Parker described of being transported into the past was one that the public hungered for, as evidenced by the one hundred to two hundred people who were expected to tour this tucked-away historic house over the course of the two days.
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At the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, I was able to draw on funds from our Office of Community Service Learning (CSL) to create a course that met at the Emily Dickinson Museum, a historic house museum in Amherst.
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More than two years ago, Mayor Mitch Landrieu stood on the future site of the Veterans Affairs medical complex in Mid-City and announced an unprecedented plan: the city, with the help of the national nonprofit Builders of Hope, would move up to 100 historic houses in the hospital's footprint to lots around the city, where they would be rehabbed and sold.
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The historic house was built in the 18th century and has been preserved for its architectural significance.
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She was excited to attend the event celebrating the restoration of the historic house in her neighborhood.
Synonyms
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4.1
A building that is important because of its history, design, or culture
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3.7
A place that is important because of events or buildings from long ago
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5.7
A large, impressive house in the country owned by a rich family
Antonyms
How Historic
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3.7
- Specialized
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8.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently built from 'historic' (notable for historical importance) modifying 'house' (a dwelling), so it literally denotes a house with historical significance. This adjective+noun composition follows standard English and cross-linguistic patterns, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The compound historic house names a house that holds stories from the 'past' and is linked to important people or events. Because it is kept and shown to visitors so we can remember that 'past', the phrase means a house saved for its important place in history.