On neutral ground in Sagaponack

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White walls and dark wood floors were chosen for the Sagaponack, a New York vacation house of a family of four. These colors were meant to provide a stark contrast to the house's exteriors, which is composed of an inviting pond and a wealth of trees. Built by Long Islander Michael Davis, the house has a 19th-century British Colonial look.

author: Keegan, Tracy A.
New York, Historic sites, Vacation homes

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New England style in Ohio

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A newly married couple bought a house built in 1848-1849, had it dismantled and moved it to their four-acre property in Tuscarawas County, OH. The house is spacious with 14 rooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, four bedrooms, a family room, kitchen, parlor, library, dining room and living room.

author: Keegan, Tracy A.
Buildings and facilities, Remodeling and renovation, Historic buildings, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

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A princely sum for china

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King George IV commissioned the Chamberlain's Porcelain Works in 1807 to design 973 pieces of breakfast, dinner and dessert china. Since all the china were of varying designs, the act was seen as a proof that the King preferred the classic tabletop style of mixing china patterns.

author: Keegan, Tracy A.
Porcelain, George IV, King of England

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