House (steamboat) explained

House is a steamboat term referring to the cabin structure of a steamboat. Generally the house includes every structure on steamboat built above the first deck, which is usually called the freight deck or the engine deck.

References

• Book: Affleck . Edward L. . A Century of Paddlewheelers in the Pacific Northwest, the Yukon, and Alaska . Preface: Glossary of Terms. 0-920034-08-X . Vancouver, BC . Alexander Nicholls . 2000 . 3.