fireplace
noun
fire·place
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌplās 
1
: a framed opening made in a chimney to hold an open fire : hearth
also
: a metal container with a smoke pipe used for the same purpose
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire
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Winter or summer, logs as big as Popeye’s biceps smolder in the grand fireplace of the dimly lit, deep-blue map room to ensure the theatrical cosiness stays cranked up to 11.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The formal dining room is spacious, with panoramic window views, a fireplace and access out to a balcony.
—David Caraccio
may 16, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Original mahogany paneling, oak pocket doors and 10 wood-burning fireplaces remain intact, while upper floors lead into loft-like living quarters with skylights and 12-foot ceilings.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Inside, there are multiple fireplaces featured in the living spaces and bedrooms, as well as expansive glass doors that lead directly out to the patio.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The formal dining room is spacious, with panoramic window views, a fireplace and access out to a balcony.
—David Caraccio
may 16, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Original mahogany paneling, oak pocket doors and 10 wood-burning fireplaces remain intact, while upper floors lead into loft-like living quarters with skylights and 12-foot ceilings.
—Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Inside, there are multiple fireplaces featured in the living spaces and bedrooms, as well as expansive glass doors that lead directly out to the patio.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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fireplace
noun
fire·place
-ˌplās
1
: a framed opening in a chimney to hold an open fire
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire
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