Saltaire was built as a model village by Sir Titus Salt, a wealthy industrialist and philanthropist, in the 19th century. The village was designed to provide a healthy and comfortable living environment for the workers in his textile mill, and to promote a sense of community and social cohesion. Saltaire was laid out on a grid plan, with wide streets and open spaces, and included a variety of housing types, from cottages to terraces, to cater for different family sizes and incomes. The village also featured public amenities such as a school, a church, a hospital, and a park, as well as recreational facilities such as a cricket ground and a swimming pool. Saltaire was widely regarded as a model for industrial housing and urban planning, and it remains a popular tourist destination today.