colonial

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"Many of Sydney's early colonial buildings are held together with oyster shell."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Mindy and Joseph Mevorah own an 88-year-old colonial in Sands Point, a New York City suburb with plenty of old homes that is often considered an inspiration for “The Great Gatsby.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It was a 20th century colonial with enough room for their three young kids and plenty of yard space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Rail travel is not traditionally the most popular mode of transport in the country, and many trains are older and less comfortable, while much of the network was built under British colonial rule.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

As Richard was being sentenced, Sasha was moving out of the dorms and into Epsilon Theta, which was housed in a yellow colonial revival mansion about two miles from the MIT campus.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater