The courtyard purportedly dates to 6,000 B.C. in the Middle East’s Jordan Valley. ... Multiple Courtyards. A house’s orientation can sometimes welcome more than one courtyard.

So, there you have it — a tour of the House courtyards, minus most of the usual Lowell bias. Next time you're sprinting to another House’s dining hall, take a moment to pause, relax, and find ...

KKAA YTAA divided the house in two so that the majority of rooms look out onto the internal courtyard, while the street-side facade is completely blank.