Houses in Amsterdam are narrow because of tax evasion. In the 16th century they were taxed by the width of a property’s canal frontage, rather than total size, which incentivized the construction of narrow, deep, and tall buildings.
Houses in Amsterdam are narrow because of tax evasion. In the 16th century they were taxed by the width of a property’s canal frontage, rather than total size, which incentivized the construction of narrow, deep, and tall buildings.
