Home Grown: Piece by piece

A 1830s Lexington home retains its 19th century character

 

  • The home, called White Oak Plantation, was built in the early 1900s. It is located in Lexington. (Photo/Emma Bennett)
    The home, called White Oak Plantation, was built in the early 1900s. It is located in Lexington. (Photo/Emma Bennett)
  • In deMarrais’s parlor, a faux-granite paint finish is visible on the tabletop decorated with flowers. This pop of vermillion flora and a Victorian armchair cast warmth into the blue room on Oct. 4, 2022. (Photo/Sarah Donehoo)
    In deMarrais’s parlor, a faux-granite paint finish is visible on the tabletop decorated with flowers. This pop of vermillion flora and a Victorian armchair cast warmth into the blue room on Oct. 4, 2022. (Photo/Sarah Donehoo)
    By Sarah Donehoo and Emma Bennett   Kathleen deMarrais steps onto her front porch and motions toward a stone path leading to the door that’s slightly ove...

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