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Collection by Heather Corcoran

All-American Houses From the 13 Original Colonies

There'd be no 50 nifty United States to celebrate without each of the 13 original colonies. So as the U.S. of A. turns 239, celebrate where it all began with some of our favorite designs along the Eastern seaboard.

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Delaware. Celebrated local brewery Dogfish Head enlisted the help of Brooklyn-based firm Studio Tack to design their 16-room Dogfish Inn in Lewes. Along with a handful of beer-related accessories, such as custom bottle openers, each room features original art by local artist Steve Rogers, unique blankets by Woolrich, and a medley of modern furnishings.
Delaware. Celebrated local brewery Dogfish Head enlisted the help of Brooklyn-based firm Studio Tack to design their 16-room Dogfish Inn in Lewes. Along with a handful of beer-related accessories, such as custom bottle openers, each room features original art by local artist Steve Rogers, unique blankets by Woolrich, and a medley of modern furnishings.
The family’s 1920s Mediterranean-style manse is an eclectic example of the architecture found in Atlanta’s elegant Buckhead neighborhood.
The family’s 1920s Mediterranean-style manse is an eclectic example of the architecture found in Atlanta’s elegant Buckhead neighborhood.
The courtyard captures nature within the embrace of the house, a "room" of green that is simultaneously indoors and outdoors.
The courtyard captures nature within the embrace of the house, a "room" of green that is simultaneously indoors and outdoors.
While the first home Walter Gropius constructed in the United States was his own home in Lincoln, Massachusetts, his first official commission was the Hagerty House in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
While the first home Walter Gropius constructed in the United States was his own home in Lincoln, Massachusetts, his first official commission was the Hagerty House in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
The front of the Ale House Inn as seen from Bow Street.
The front of the Ale House Inn as seen from Bow Street.
A Lakeside Prefab in New Jersey A New Zealand expat and her son use their prefabricated lakeside New Jersey retreat as an outdoorsy counterpoint to city life. Photo by: Mark Mahaney Curious on what was popular last week? Click here!
A Lakeside Prefab in New Jersey A New Zealand expat and her son use their prefabricated lakeside New Jersey retreat as an outdoorsy counterpoint to city life. Photo by: Mark Mahaney Curious on what was popular last week? Click here!
519 Porgie Walk by Horace Gifford (1963). Restored in 1983 by Bromley Caldari Architects.
519 Porgie Walk by Horace Gifford (1963). Restored in 1983 by Bromley Caldari Architects.
Niffenegger and Zeller put in over $150,000 for the renovation. The cedar home serves as a minimalist backdrop for their modern classic furniture. The window walls are just as charming after dark, says Niffenegger. “At night, one can see just how much glass the house has—it really glows.”
Niffenegger and Zeller put in over $150,000 for the renovation. The cedar home serves as a minimalist backdrop for their modern classic furniture. The window walls are just as charming after dark, says Niffenegger. “At night, one can see just how much glass the house has—it really glows.”
The living areas are equipped with 100-year old Turkmen rugs and Gubi coffee tables.
The living areas are equipped with 100-year old Turkmen rugs and Gubi coffee tables.
He selected the material for its dimensional stability, warm color tone, and natural weather resistance with minimal maintenance needed.
He selected the material for its dimensional stability, warm color tone, and natural weather resistance with minimal maintenance needed.
Photo by: Phillip Spears
Photo by: Phillip Spears
Floor-to-ceiling windows by Sunshine Glass feature a five-and-a-half-inch profile aluminum frame. The LC4 chaise in the master bedroom on the first floor is by Cassina.
Floor-to-ceiling windows by Sunshine Glass feature a five-and-a-half-inch profile aluminum frame. The LC4 chaise in the master bedroom on the first floor is by Cassina.
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