show house

Origin of show house

First recorded in 1520–30

I heerd say it was to be the show-house of the whole county.

What Will He Do With It, Complete |Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Then he took Dunk firmly by the arm and marched him out of a side entrance of the show-house.

Andy at Yale |Roy Eliot Stokes
The two which opened first were removed into his show-house.

Flowers and Flower-Gardens |David Lester Richardson
I did not visit the show-house of Blenheim, for I had seen it before; moreover, show-houses are not to my mind.

A Leisurely Tour in England |James John Hissey

Beyond this show-house lie the small structures devoted to "hybridization," but I deal with them in another chapter.

About Orchids |Frederick Boyle

show house

a house on a new estate that is decorated and furnished for prospective buyers to view