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Fireplace’s Central Role in Christmas History Draws Attention
In a century spanning look at the fireplace from medieval tiles to modern ceramic surfaces, the piece traces how fireboxes and chimneys evolved from early wood constructions to tile embellished mantels. It notes Tudors and Dutch influences, Pilgrim hearths, and today’s wide tile options cataloged by the Tile Council of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Sanga Calus
St. Nicholas
Clement Clarke Moore
London
Breda
England
Colonies
Kate Greenaway
America
Tile Council of America