The Berkshires' Gilded Age (Boston Globe)
Over the later decades of the 19th century some of the country's wealthiest families took up summer residence in the Berkshires. Society people from Boston and New York and literary and artistic luminaries were drawn to the clear mountain air and pristine hills, valleys and lakes. Equally alluring was that the area offered a less formal setting than Newport....more...New antiques shop is 'beyond gorgeous' (The Hingham Journal)
?Don?t be ordinary; be gorgeous,? are words often spoken by owner Peter Levis. ?At Beyond Gorgeosity, the unexpected has been well curated,? he said. ...more... Cape Cod reflects its ideal setting (The Record)
The Cape Cod in Allendale would be ordinary but for its unique blend of quaint style, deceptive size and picturesque setting. Unlike many plain Cape Cods, the dwelling conveys the charm of a Tudor cottage, with a red brick exterior covered in parts by lush ivy....more... |