town house
noun
1
: a usually single-family house of two or sometimes three stories that is usually connected to a similar house by a common sidewall
also
: row house
2
: a house in town
specifically
: the city residence of one having a country seat or having a chief residence elsewhere
stayed at their town house during the social season
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The Lincoln Park town house vanished almost as quickly as Sasha Adler fell for it.
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Did that really happen on Epstein’s island, or at his town house or mansion?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
The Golden Bleu Another beloved rental, this town house in Yuma is rated as an Airbnb guest favorite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Less than a week later, the two lunched at Epstein’s Manhattan town house, and Steele followed up — though Epstein declined to invest upon reviewing Nautilus’ financial statements.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
Did that really happen on Epstein’s island, or at his town house or mansion?
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
The Golden Bleu Another beloved rental, this town house in Yuma is rated as an Airbnb guest favorite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Less than a week later, the two lunched at Epstein’s Manhattan town house, and Steele followed up — though Epstein declined to invest upon reviewing Nautilus’ financial statements.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Town house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20house. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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