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Built Before 1850
A spectacular 1826 Greek Revival farmhouse boasts a double-height temple façade with Tuscan columns. It sits on 14+ acres and has six barns. Period details include formal, original trim in the parlor and a historic staircase. The ca. 1710 Pelatiah Le
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Architectural Details Come To Life
“The moment I walked up the stone steps, I knew I wanted to live here!” Mardee Malarkey recalls. She and her husband, Gregory, were on a long quest for a house to buy in Portland, Oregon. It ended with this historic Arts & Crafts Tudor built in 1912
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Essential TERMS
GUTTER A shallow channel, typically of metal but sometimes wood, set immediately below and along the eaves to collect rainwater from the roof. DOWNSPOUT (also leader or conductor) A vertical pipe, often copper or aluminum, that allows the water colle

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