Index: src/settings.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/settings.cpp	(revision 11050)
+++ src/settings.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1340,6 +1340,7 @@
 	 SDT_VAR(Patches, toolbar_pos,        SLE_UINT8, S,MS,  0, 0,  2, 0, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_TOOLBAR_POS,           v_PositionMainToolbar),
 	 SDT_VAR(Patches, window_snap_radius, SLE_UINT8, S,D0, 10, 1, 32, 0, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SNAP_RADIUS,           NULL),
 	SDT_BOOL(Patches, invisible_trees,               S, 0, false,        STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_INVISIBLE_TREES,       RedrawScreen),
+	SDT_BOOL(Patches, invisible_houses,              S, 0, false,        STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_INVISIBLE_HOUSES,      RedrawScreen),
 	SDT_BOOL(Patches, population_in_label,           S, 0,  true,        STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_POPULATION_IN_LABEL,   PopulationInLabelActive),
 	 SDT_VAR(Patches, map_x,              SLE_UINT8, S, 0,  8, 6, 11, 0, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_MAP_X,                 NULL),
 	 SDT_VAR(Patches, map_y,              SLE_UINT8, S, 0,  8, 6, 11, 0, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_MAP_Y,                 NULL),
Index: src/lang/english.txt
===================================================================
--- src/lang/english.txt	(revision 11050)
+++ src/lang/english.txt	(working copy)
@@ -1067,6 +1067,7 @@
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ERRMSG_DURATION                              :{LTBLUE}Duration of error message: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_POPULATION_IN_LABEL                          :{LTBLUE}Show town population in the town name label: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_INVISIBLE_TREES                              :{LTBLUE}Invisible trees (with transparent buildings): {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_INVISIBLE_HOUSES                             :{LTBLUE}Invisible town buildings (instead of transparent): {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_LAND_GENERATOR                               :{LTBLUE}Land generator: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_LAND_GENERATOR_ORIGINAL                      :Original
Index: src/settings_gui.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/settings_gui.cpp	(revision 11050)
+++ src/settings_gui.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@
 	"measure_tooltip",
 	"window_snap_radius",
 	"invisible_trees",
+	"invisible_houses",
 	"population_in_label",
 	"link_terraform_toolbar",
 	"liveries",
Index: src/town_cmd.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/town_cmd.cpp	(revision 11050)
+++ src/town_cmd.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@
 	pal   = dcts->ground.pal;
 	DrawGroundSprite(image, pal);
 
+	if (_patches.invisible_houses && HASBIT(_transparent_opt, TO_HOUSES)) return;
+
 	/* Add a house on top of the ground? */
 	image = dcts->building.sprite;
 	if (image != 0) {
Index: src/variables.h
===================================================================
--- src/variables.h	(revision 11050)
+++ src/variables.h	(working copy)
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@
 	bool wagon_speed_limits;            // enable wagon speed limits
 	bool forbid_90_deg;                 // forbid trains to make 90 deg turns
 	bool invisible_trees;               // don't show trees when buildings are transparent
+	bool invisible_houses;              // don't show houses when buildings are transparent
 	bool no_servicing_if_no_breakdowns; // dont send vehicles to depot when breakdowns are disabled
 	bool link_terraform_toolbar;        // display terraform toolbar when displaying rail, road, water and airport toolbars
 	bool reverse_scroll;                // Right-Click-Scrolling scrolls in the opposite direction
Index: src/newgrf_house.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/newgrf_house.cpp	(revision 11050)
+++ src/newgrf_house.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -334,6 +334,7 @@
 		}
 
 		if ((byte)dtss->delta_z != 0x80) {
+			if (_patches.invisible_houses && HASBIT(_transparent_opt, TO_HOUSES)) return;
 			AddSortableSpriteToDraw(
 				image, pal,
 				ti->x + dtss->delta_x, ti->y + dtss->delta_y,