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Phyllis LavelleJuly 19, 2026The Forgotten Glass Garden of Willow Lane
The Willow Lane garden pavilion was built in 1906 as a private botanical retreat for the Whitmore family, who lived…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 19, 2026The Marble Lantern of Verona Street
The Verona Street manor was completed in 1908 for Alessandro Bellini, a successful importer and cultural patron who dreamed of…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 19, 2026The House Beyond the Iron Fence
The Valemont estate was completed in 1910 for industrial designer and inventor Julian Valemont, a man whose creations in manufacturing…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 19, 2026The Townhouse at Bellmont Avenue
The Bellmont townhouse was completed in 1913 for Theodore Whitaker, a respected publisher and financial investor who wanted a residence…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 19, 2026The Palace on Willowmere Street
The Willowmere mansion was completed in 1908 for Alexander Beaumont, a prominent attorney and property developer whose influence helped shape…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 19, 2026The House at Briar Glen
When construction of the Briar Glen mansion was completed in 1901, it instantly became the architectural centerpiece of an otherwise…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 19, 2026The House at Ashmore Circle
When the Ashmore Mansion was completed in 1915, residents of the surrounding neighborhood struggled to believe that such an extraordinary…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 18, 2026The Estate on Willow Crest
Construction of the Willow Crest estate was completed in 1906 for industrialist Nathaniel Mercer, whose family had accumulated considerable wealth…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 18, 2026The House at Hawthorne Corner
When the Hawthorne family completed the mansion in 1911, it immediately became one of the neighborhood’s most admired residences despite…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 18, 2026The Ashcroft Mansion on Belmont Boulevard
The Ashcroft family settled on Belmont Boulevard in 1908 after Richard Ashcroft built the mansion with profits from his regional…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 18, 2026The Valmont House on Briarwood Terrace
The Valmont family arrived at Briarwood Terrace in 1908 after Henri Valmont purchased the mansion following his success in international…
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Phyllis LavelleJuly 18, 2026The Harrington Mansion on Crestview Avenue
The Harrington family moved to Crestview Avenue in 1907 after William Harrington inherited the mansion from his father, a successful…
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