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American estates and gardens (1904)

Ferree, Barr, 1862-1924 · New York, Munn and Company · leaf 86

An illustration from American estates and gardens, 1904, leaf 86
ars that a friendly rivalry has sprung upamong the owners of its large houses as to who shall have the most magnificent home. Eachnew house is grander and finer than its predecessors. The resoiuces of our most resourcefularchitects are taxed to their utmost; the skill and ingenuity of our… … C>|>yriglit. 1897, by Frank H. Lhild. Newport. R. I. THE BREAKERS—THE LIBRARY. keeping with the lavish scale in which each great house is maintained. If the social life ismaintained at a high key, the architectural life, so to speak, is raised to a corresponding degree.The architectural…

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