The Teackle Mansion

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Somerset County, MD's Teackle Mansion once belonged to statesman and businessman Littleton Dennis Teackle. Construction of the 25-room mansion began in 1802, with Teackle having drawn the house's architectural inspiration from his travels to the UK. Today, the Teackle Mansion has become a major historical attraction for visitors of Somerset County.

Author: Pollard, Maura
Historic buildings, Homes and haunts, Somerset County, Maryland, Teackle, Littleton Dennis

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Sportsman's refuge

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The passions and interests of itinerant sportsman Roger Upton are reflected in the design and decorations of his country estate located in Wiltshire, England. The house was built during the 18th century and still retained its restful atmosphere in harmony with nature.

Author: Maurer, David W.
Wiltshire, England

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Attention to detail

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Thomas J. and Lucy Kilbane purchased a brick Georgian house on a 60-acre lot in Delaware, Ohio. The purchase marked the culmination of years of intensive research regarding colonial houses.

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Historic sites, Mansions
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