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A colonial homestead in Wisconsin

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A couple had a colonial farmhouse built according to their specifications in their 21-acre property. They patterned the house's exteriors and interiors from two houses in New England and Pennsylvania. They also had a Wisconsin log house reconstructed and filled it with Norwegian and Swedish antiques.

Author: Weathersby, William, Jr.
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1998
Buildings and facilities, Wisconsin, Log cabins

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From a 1950s ranch to a period showpiece

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A venture capitalist purchased a ranch house in Baltimore, MD, in 1988 to create a 16-room 'Colonial ranch'-style house. The property also includes a guest cottage, four-car garage, a tractor shed, an 1830s Pennsylvania barn and a wildlife habitat in the backyard that is still in the planning stage.

Author: Rohrs, Kirsten
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997
Remodeling and renovation, Ranch houses

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A family affair in Arizona

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The Jennetts' Colonial-style home in Phoenix, AZ, is a reflection of her appreciation for early American architecture and design, an interest which Vickie imbibed from her parents. Traditional made-to-order furnishings decorate the house, blending well with the couple's antique collection.

Author: Di Piero, Diane
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Architecture, Colonial, Colonial architecture
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