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Petersen House
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A room off the entrance hall of the Edward Petersen home at 1322 Astor Street in Chicago's Gold Coast area has a barrel vaulted ceiling and bookcases along the left wall. A "mineral cabinet" is built into the right wall above a radiator. There is an oriental carpet on the floor and a large chandelier.
1930
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