A Storied Nest Full of Pleasant Memories and Artwork
Nearly a century ago, an Italian set out to snag his piece of the American dream, his journey leading him to this farmhouse in the hamlet of Chappaqua, NY. How could he resist such a pleasant property" Especially one that boasted an apple orchard, stables and roaming cows. As he enjoyed the home and started a family, […]
Nearly a century ago, an Italian set out to snag his piece of the American dream, his journey leading him to this farmhouse in the hamlet of Chappaqua, NY. How could he resist such a pleasant property" Especially one that boasted an apple orchard, stables and roaming cows. As he enjoyed the home and started a family, the property slowly began collecting memories and before he knew it, had transformed from a simple farm into a family heirloom rich in history. A history his granddaughter Grace B. Keogh, an artist, and her graphic designer husband John add to every day as the current proprietors of the land. When they first moved in, Grace and John had one child and were planning on more, but the second level of the Colonial farmhouse looked more like a time capsule than the home of a growing brood. A dusty trove of decorations from 1920-1960, this floor was where the family?s bedrooms were to be set up so the couple had to work tirelessly to make it charming and livable. The home got everything: new wallpaper, flooring and even paint.
While John’s renovation skills gave life to Grace’s creative vision for the farm, itÂ...
Nearly a century ago, an Italian set out to snag his piece of the American dream, his journey leading him to this farmhouse in the hamlet of Chappaqua, NY. How could he resist such a pleasant property" Especially one that boasted an apple orchard, stables and roaming cows. As he enjoyed the home and started a family, the property slowly began collecting memories and before he knew it, had transformed from a simple farm into a family heirloom rich in history. A history his granddaughter Grace B. Keogh, an artist, and her graphic designer husband John add to every day as the current proprietors of the land. When they first moved in, Grace and John had one child and were planning on more, but the second level of the Colonial farmhouse looked more like a time capsule than the home of a growing brood. A dusty trove of decorations from 1920-1960, this floor was where the family?s bedrooms were to be set up so the couple had to work tirelessly to make it charming and livable. The home got everything: new wallpaper, flooring and even paint.
While John’s renovation skills gave life to Grace’s creative vision for the farm, itÂ...
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