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To: Conspiracy Guy

Wow, huge place. Why 3 front doors?


105 posted on 02/08/2005 10:36:51 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some Americans don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker; Laura Earl

Old Southern homes often had an outside door for each room, to escape fire and for cool breezes on summer nights. My guess is that the middle was originally a dog trot but got converted as the family grew. I need to really take some time and study the house.


107 posted on 02/08/2005 10:40:31 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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