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Garret

In the modern world, Garret has become a topic of increasing interest. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Garret has taken on a fundamental role in today's society. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Garret and its impact on daily life. From its influence on the economy to its relevance in popular culture, Garret has left an indelible mark on the contemporary world. Through detailed analysis, we will discover the reasons behind the growing importance of Garret and how it is shaping our future.

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This article is about a habitable attic. For people named Garret, see Garret (given name).
Not to be confused with Garratt locomotive.
The Garreteer's Petition by Turner, 1809
Carl Spitzweg, The Poor Poet (Der arme Poet), 1839, depicting a garret room
Place Saint-Georges in Paris, showing top-floor garret windows

A garret is a habitable attic, a living space at the top of a house or larger residential building, traditionally small with sloping ceilings. In the days before elevators this was the least prestigious position in a building, at the very top of the stairs.

Etymology

The word entered Middle English through Old French with a military connotation of watchtower, garrison or billet – a place for guards or soldiers to be quartered in a house. Like garrison, it comes from an Old French word garir of ultimately Germanic origin meaning "to provide" or "defend".[1]

History

In the later 19th century, garrets became one of the defining features of Second Empire architecture in Paris, France, where large buildings were stratified socially between different floors. As the number of stairs to climb increased, the social status decreased. Garrets were often internal elements of the mansard roof, with skylights or dormer windows.[2]

A "bow garret" is a two-story "outhouse" situated at the back of a typical terraced house often used in Lancashire for the hat industry in pre-mechanised days. "Bowing" was the name given to the technique of cleaning up animal (e.g. rabbit) fur in the early stages of preparation for turning it into hats. What is now believed to be the last bow garret in existence (in Denton, Greater Manchester) is now a listed building in order to preserve this historical relic.[3]

References

  1. ^ Oxford Dictionary of English (2nd, revised ed.), Oxford University Press, 2009.
  2. ^ "Mansard roof | architecture". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  3. ^ Denton bow garret becomes listed building Archived 2014-03-28 at the Wayback Machine, Manchester Evening News.
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