While dropping off an important set of Pottier & Stymus parlor furniture, I had the privilege of touring and photographing the Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, NY. It was built in 1859-1860 by Paul J. Armour and the dome was later added by Joseph Stiner in 1872. More history is available over at Wikipedia. Joe [...]
Saturday, November 7, 2009
A few years ago I spent Christmas in Key West (which I highly recommend by the way) and toured Ernest Hemingway’s house museum. He moved there in 1931 and his wife collected the furnishings and chandeliers that are still present today. You’ll see a few of the polydactyl cats (they have extra toes) in the [...]
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
For Victorian home lovers, there are probably few greater places to spend some time than Cape May, NJ
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Captured on a walk of the streets in Ephrata, PA
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