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Rochelle Park New Rochelle 10801

Where is Rochelle Park? It is located in the Historic District of New Rochelle. Barbara Davis wrote a great article back in 1996 in which she writes of the area history, how it came about, and the homes built at … Continue reading

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Is it Really a Bedroom?

In Victorian times, homes were taxed according to the number of rooms which makes sense. However, if a room had a closet then that closet was counted as a room! Therefore, many homes chose NOT to have a closet in … Continue reading

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