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Jr., however, discerned the latent possi¬ 
bilities the old house contained and de¬ 
termined to restore it to its original comeli¬ 
ness, making only such additions as were 
necessary to render it comfortable and 
sufficient for modern occupancy. 
The low part, or western wing, is about 
two hundred years old. Immediately back 
of it, to the north, is a lower addition of 
fifty years later. The higher part, that 
now forms the central block of the house, 
is later still, erected, as a matter of fact, 
about the beginning of the 19th Century. 
Besides the actual dwelling, when the pro¬ 
perty was acquired, there was a glorious 
heritage of old boxwood and a goodly 
number of ancient trees. 
Exactly how the downstairs rooms were 
originally intended to be used, it would 
be difficult to say. Apparently they were 
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The view below is from the gun 
room into the living room. Two 
steps lead up to a terrace outside 
A rambling plan was created by the additional 
wing. However, all rooms are large and sunny 
and the service is conveniently concentrated 
in the recently added east wing of the house 
A view from the southeast, near the entrance 
gate, shows the extent of the house and its 
grounds. The wing at this end was added by 
the present owner, but in the original spirit 
Along the south front runs a terrace with a retaining wall. 
The old box bushes were retained by the door. The oldest 
portion of the house originally had a pent roof, the marks 
of which are still discernible below the windows 
The drive entrance is on the north side of the' house. A 
simple portico marks the door. On the right is the gun 
room whig. Between this road and the woods behind the 
house has been developed a garden in the modern style 
