American estates and gardens . CRAIGSTON THE TERRACE FRONT. [257]. oo u X Z o H CO o [-^58] AMERICAN ESTATES AND GARDENS wainscoting. The woodwork is painted white, and the mantel, of l)rick, is of Colonial the right is a smaller hall, containing the stairs, which is paneled throughout with Frenchwalnut, with built-in bookcases. This pleasant, cheerful little room serves also as the libraryof the house. Behind it is the diiiing-room, with a spreading bay window at the farther end. Thewoodwork, which includes a paneled wainscoting, is painted white. The chimneyjjiece isbuilt diagonall

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American estates and gardens . CRAIGSTON THE TERRACE FRONT. [257]. oo u X Z o H CO o [-^58] AMERICAN ESTATES AND GARDENS wainscoting. The woodwork is painted white, and the mantel, of l)rick, is of Colonial the right is a smaller hall, containing the stairs, which is paneled throughout with Frenchwalnut, with built-in bookcases. This pleasant, cheerful little room serves also as the libraryof the house. Behind it is the diiiing-room, with a spreading bay window at the farther end. Thewoodwork, which includes a paneled wainscoting, is painted white. The chimneyjjiece isbuilt diagonally across one corner, and has a paneled overmantel; in the corresponding corneris a built-in china closet. The walls above the wainscot are blue, and blue curtains anda blue iug complete the color scheme. On the opposite side of the hall, the front of the house has a beautiful little reception-roomor sun-parlor, brilliantly lighted with windows, which fill much of its outer walls. Behind

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