Which preposition to use with housetops

of Occurrences 4%

It is the pulpit of the reformer and the housetop of the fanatic, this soapbox.

in Occurrences 3%

As early as 1847, Watson had erected a line some two miles in length, extending over the housetops in London, and operated it by means of discharges from an ordinary frictional electric machine.

toward Occurrences 2%

Mr. Boolpin pointed to a swamp which could be distinctly seen over a housetop toward the east.

above Occurrences 1%

Now as Beltane stood to watch this, grim-lipped, for it needed but few to man the barricade, so narrow was it, Roger caught his arm and pointed to the housetops above them; and what he saw, others saw also, and a cry went up of wonder and amaze.

by Occurrences 1%

It is thou, then, O runner on the housetops by night!"

to Occurrences 1%

She pondered the matter for a dozen steps, swinging her hat at her side and looking away across the housetops to the mountains.

Which preposition to use with  housetops