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They may have freshened it up a bit but it seems likely it's been painted for many years. Stripping the mantels and the woodwork will go a long way to restoring and transforming the house. In a house of this age, it's possible the woodwork on the upper floors was meant to be painted. The staircase is beautiful.
Estate Condition Clinton Hill Italianate With Mantels Asks $3.35 MillionThis is quite lovely. Wonderful choices of materials and finishes. The result is calming and modern with great nods to the house's original style.
The Insider: Reimagined Interiors Modernize, Brighten PLG LimestoneThe painting of the woodwork white is awful. I hope it wasn't done just before listing the house.
Estate Condition Clinton Hill Italianate With Mantels Asks $3.35 MillionHow will these gates work when the person has a bicycle? Now one pays and goes in without the bike. And then opens the exit door, keeping it open with one foot, and bringing the bike in.
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