New York City, NY
Alice Austen House
Clear Comfort and/or The Alice Austen House was built in 1690. In 1844 it was purchased by John Haggerty Austen, Alice…
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Ashland - Henry Clay Estate
The highlight of a visit to Ashland is the guided tour of the 18-room mansion. A guide welcomes you at the front door to…
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Charlottesville, VA
Ash Lawn-Highland
Ash Lawn-Highland is an historic house museum, 535-acre working farm, and performing arts site in Albemarle County, Virginia…
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