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Wickham House and Valentine Museum

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The Wickham House in Richmond, VA, is an exceptional Classical Revival dwelling, particularly after the completion of a nine-year restoration. Now the centerpiece of the Valentine Museum, the early 19th-century Wickham House was once owned by lawyer John Wickham and his wife Elizabeth McClurg.

Author: Maurer, David
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1996
Museums, Art museums, Collections and collecting, Richmond, Virginia, Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia

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The Hoffman House

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The Hoffman House in Marblehead, MA, stood witness to the historic city's entire past, from its days as a fishing center to its emergence as an important port and finally, as a yachting destination. It was built in 1677 by a local cooper and rebuilt in the early 1760s.

Author: Maurer, David
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1998
Design and construction, Marblehead, Massachusetts

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The Jones House

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The Jones House in Charleston, SC, was originally a double house with a Georgian center-hall plan. The historic house is owned by Dr Nicholas Jones and his wife, Lillian. They have renovated the kitchen, three bathrooms and installed a new tile floor.

Author: Maurer, David
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1999
South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

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Subjects list: Historic buildings, Historic sites
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