Unusual Split Produces Glamorous Dining Room in House of the Week
The eight room home features a three level design with living room moved down two steps from the middle, creating dramatic dining living room interaction. Architect Herman H. York showcases a continuous horizontal cornice, outdoor dining deck, and a 1,330 sq ft living area plus 508 sq ft in foyer recreation room and study.
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B-50 Statistics Unconventional Split Level Design Details
Eight rooms and 14 baths define this split level with a two step living room above the entrance and a balcony separating it from the dining area. A garage may be attached for one or two cars, total widths 55'2" (two car) or 45' (one car) and depth 33'5". Living area totals 1,300 sq ft with an additional 508 sq ft finished at the entrance.
Home decor clashes over grotesque wood carvings and auctions
A letter discusses marital friction from a husband’s grotesque wood carvings multicolored placques and ships' figureheads, suggesting storage or sale. It notes lamp bases from busts and wall placques in style, and advises shared auctions to pick refinishing projects and fit old looks with small costs.
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Overdue Book Returned in Benton Library Drive
A 1879 overdue copy of Pretty Mrs. Gaston was found by George Powers, a Benton Library Board member, ending a drive to recover long overdue books. Fines were suspended during the campaign, but $2,955 would have been owed under the old Benton Library Association rules.
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Three Bell Rock keepers toast 150 years of safety
In Edinburgh Scotland AP reports three lighthouse keepers toasted the health of their station on Bell Rock off Scotland's east coast. The Bell Rock lighthouse started 150 years ago with no south sea mariner deaths on the rock. It was designed by Robert Stevenson grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Parthenon Replica Shines in Centennial Park Nashville
An exact reproduction of the Greek Parthenon stands in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, drawing visitors to the park and showcasing ancient architecture in a modern American city.
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Inaugural Day Private Oath at White House
President Hayes held his oath of office privately at the White House on Sunday, breaking precedent. The text mentions the “American” hotel plan allowing a flat price for room and board for guests.
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Gluing Striated Wood to Plywood Doors
Expert says gluing an eighth inch striated wood to three quarter inch plywood forms a durable door facing. Proper adhesive and construction yield permanent results, though striations hide brads or small nails.
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