You pass through a handsome iron gate then up a long, straight colonnade of trees. This ends at a circle with a tall bronze fountain — three mermaids holding up a young boy — and life-size statues that represent the four seasons.

You see a wide traditional house with today's imposing entry, steep roofs, arched windows, even a turret. This 8,600-square-feet mansion is situated near Rockwood and listed for $1.735 million. But it's when you go inside that the unique qualities of this house really hit you.

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