fireplace
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The book on classic Greek architecture was stored in a tea chest hidden behind a boarded-up fireplace for decades before it was recently discovered by a family member.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Despite some water damage, the volume survived its century and a half inside the fireplace and has now been added to the library’s local history collection.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
We went around the long dinner table, illuminated by a fireplace, and read what we’d scribbled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
I sang it again last Sunday when I picked up his ashes, which now sit next to Hook’s, above the fireplace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nathan tried not to think of all the eyes watching him as he walked to the fireplace, closer to Pond, who hocked up a thick clump of mucus.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Video of the fire aftermath on Sunday showed scores of homes burned to the ground, with only their brick fireplaces and foundations remaining, while other houses nearby escaped practically unscathed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Airy and light, the decor is both California and traditional in style, with French doors in the living room, multiple fireplaces, and warm wood flooring throughout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The tabletop fireplaces were previously sold between 2018 and 2024 and ranged in price from $35 to $105.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Uniformed doormen greet guests at the entrance, while chandeliers, fireplaces and classic architectural details reinforce the hotel’s historic character.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Yaxley had burst out of another lift and was running toward the group beside the fireplaces, into which all of the Muggle-borns but Mrs. Cattermole had now vanished.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
