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The library was an addition to the original structure. Its finish 
looks no more modern, however, than the other rooms, as the Colo¬ 
nial simplicity was reproduced 
An old fireplace at the end of the dining-room was turned into 
a lounge the original ingle window—an unusual Colonial detail — 
being preserved intact 
To the right is the living-room fireplace as found; above, the same 
fireplace preserved. The walls are sand finished and in every way 
the Colonial spirit has been maintained. A study in contrasts that 
proves no house to be neglected beyond the possibility of saving 
Among the pleasing additions was a sunken forecourt in front of 
the housedoor, with a brick pavement laid roughly in wide bond 
