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Long-Term Living FALL 2013 • Volume 32, Issue 3
Photo/Jickie Torres
EDITORIAL
PERSEVERANCE IS HARD. No matter your goal, no matter how desperate your desire, the work required always seems as unwieldy as the globe on Atlas’s shoulders. Yet, while we praise Atlas for his forbearance, we often fail to follow his lead. We claim we’re not to blame; society has trained us to drop the ball. Why stand with the world on your shoulders when you can sit down? Why cook when prepackaged kernels can be popped in 2.5 minutes? Why snail-mail when you can email, Facebook or Instagram? Of course, the desire for instant gratification isn’t unique to today’s culture. There have always been people who, discontent with their homes, would simply move. Fortunately, Windham Henry Quin wasn’t one of them. When his gout worsened in the 1830s, he decided neither to feel sorry for himself nor to languish away, bored in and peeved with a house he didn’t particularly like. He wouldn’t be an invalid but a builder, and he would spend the rest of his days chasing his dream and constructing Adare Manor (page 62). Our world needs more people like Quin—and like you, our readers: people willing to stand when everyone else sits. People like you, who have restored historic homes to their Gilded Age glory and revitalized rundown districts across America. People like those of you who have been reading Victorian Homes for three decades have posed countless home-restoration questions to our staff and requested more pages, rightly pointing out that a slim volume can’t do it all. I’m pleased to say that your persistence has paid off. With this special 100-page issue, your requests for more Gilded Age and Gothic Revival homes (pages 50, 62, 68, 80), antiques and collectibles (16, 40, 79), Steampunk innovations (20) and vintage style tips (24, 30, 40) have been granted—our gift to you. Whether you’re new to Victorian art and architecture or you’re convinced the 19th-century is your true home, we hope you’ll find the inspiration you need to persevere in your preservation endeavors. Cheers,
Elaine K. Phillips
Editorial Director: Jacqueline deMontravel Editor: Elaine K. Phillips Managing Editor: Meryl Schoenbaum Production Editor: Malena Jaime Art Director: Amy McFarland
CONTRIBUTORS
Jacy Danque, Abigail Edwards, Mikey Fuller, Sally Gillam, Susie Kearley, Linda Lau, Matt Mazanec, Jolene Nolte, Robert Schweitzer, Harmony Trevino
ADVERTISING
Gabe Frimmel - Ad Sales Director (714) 200-1930 - [email protected] Donna Silva Norris - Senior Account Executive (714) 200-1933 Shanda Ogas - Account Executive (714) 200-1959 Eric Gomez - Ad Traffic Coordinator John Cabral: Creative Graphic Designer
OPERATIONS
Gus Alonzo: Newsstand Sales & Marketing Manager Celia Merriday: Newsstand Analyst Amit Sharma: Business Analytics Manager Mohit Patel: Newsstand & Production Analyst Alberto Chavez: Senior Logistics & Facilities Manager
EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION & SALES OFFICE 22840 Savi Ranch Pkwy., Suite 200, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 (714) 939-9991 www.victorianhomesmag.com VICTORIAN HOMES (ISSN 0744-415X) Volume 32, Issue 3 is published quarterly, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, by Beckett Media, LLC, 22840 Savi Ranch Pkwy., Suite 200, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. Periodical postage paid at Anaheim, CA, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Victorian Homes c/o Beckett Media, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Ste 1200 Dallas, TX 75240. © 2013 by Beckett Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. GST #855050365RT001 Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PITNEY BOWES, INC. P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2.
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Nick Singh: Executive Director Erin Masercola: Business Unit Editorial Director This magazine is purchased by the buyer with the understanding that information presented is from various sources from which there can be no warranty or responsibility by Beckett Media, LLC as to the legality, completeness or technical accuracy. GST #855050365RT001 Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PITNEY BOWES, INC. P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2.
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Long-Term Living FALL 2013 • Volume 32, Issue 3
Photo/Jickie Torres
EDITORIAL
PERSEVERANCE IS HARD. No matter your goal, no matter how desperate your desire, the work required always seems as unwieldy as the globe on Atlas’s shoulders. Yet, while we praise Atlas for his forbearance, we often fail to follow his lead. We claim we’re not to blame; society has trained us to drop the ball. Why stand with the world on your shoulders when you can sit down? Why cook when prepackaged kernels can be popped in 2.5 minutes? Why snail-mail when you can email, Facebook or Instagram? Of course, the desire for instant gratification isn’t unique to today’s culture. There have always been people who, discontent with their homes, would simply move. Fortunately, Windham Henry Quin wasn’t one of them. When his gout worsened in the 1830s, he decided neither to feel sorry for himself nor to languish away, bored in and peeved with a house he didn’t particularly like. He wouldn’t be an invalid but a builder, and he would spend the rest of his days chasing his dream and constructing Adare Manor (page 62). Our world needs more people like Quin—and like you, our readers: people willing to stand when everyone else sits. People like you, who have restored historic homes to their Gilded Age glory and revitalized rundown districts across America. People like those of you who have been reading Victorian Homes for three decades have posed countless home-restoration questions to our staff and requested more pages, rightly pointing out that a slim volume can’t do it all. I’m pleased to say that your persistence has paid off. With this special 100-page issue, your requests for more Gilded Age and Gothic Revival homes (pages 50, 62, 68, 80), antiques and collectibles (16, 40, 79), Steampunk innovations (20) and vintage style tips (24, 30, 40) have been granted—our gift to you. Whether you’re new to Victorian art and architecture or you’re convinced the 19th-century is your true home, we hope you’ll find the inspiration you need to persevere in your preservation endeavors. Cheers,
Elaine K. Phillips
Editorial Director: Jacqueline deMontravel Editor: Elaine K. Phillips Managing Editor: Meryl Schoenbaum Production Editor: Malena Jaime Art Director: Amy McFarland
CONTRIBUTORS
Jacy Danque, Abigail Edwards, Mikey Fuller, Sally Gillam, Susie Kearley, Linda Lau, Matt Mazanec, Jolene Nolte, Robert Schweitzer, Harmony Trevino
ADVERTISING
Gabe Frimmel - Ad Sales Director (714) 200-1930 - [email protected] Donna Silva Norris - Senior Account Executive (714) 200-1933 Shanda Ogas - Account Executive (714) 200-1959 Eric Gomez - Ad Traffic Coordinator John Cabral: Creative Graphic Designer
OPERATIONS
Gus Alonzo: Newsstand Sales & Marketing Manager Celia Merriday: Newsstand Analyst Amit Sharma: Business Analytics Manager Mohit Patel: Newsstand & Production Analyst Alberto Chavez: Senior Logistics & Facilities Manager
EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION & SALES OFFICE 22840 Savi Ranch Pkwy., Suite 200, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 (714) 939-9991 www.victorianhomesmag.com VICTORIAN HOMES (ISSN 0744-415X) Volume 32, Issue 3 is published quarterly, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, by Beckett Media, LLC, 22840 Savi Ranch Pkwy., Suite 200, Yorba Linda, CA 92887. Periodical postage paid at Anaheim, CA, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send address changes to Victorian Homes c/o Beckett Media, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Ste 1200 Dallas, TX 75240. © 2013 by Beckett Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. GST #855050365RT001 Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PITNEY BOWES, INC. P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2.
CUSTOMER SERVICE Beckett Media, LLC 4635 Mc Ewen Road. Dallas, TX 75244 SUBSCRIPTIONS, ADDRESS CHANGES, RENEWALS, MISSING OR DAMAGED COPIES (800) 764-6278 (239) 653-0225 Foreign Inquiries [email protected] [email protected] BACK ISSUES www.engagedmediamags.com BOOKS, MERCHANDISE, REPRINTS (239) 280-2380 DEALER SALES (239) 280-2380 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, NEW PRODUCTS OR TO CONTRIBUTE A STORY OR PHOTO [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION RATES $14.95/1 year, $24.95/2 years. Foreign $24.95/1 yr, $44.95/2 yrs, payable in US funds. Single copy price is $5.99. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for new subscriptions to begin.
BECKETT MEDIA, LLC
Nick Singh: Executive Director Erin Masercola: Business Unit Editorial Director This magazine is purchased by the buyer with the understanding that information presented is from various sources from which there can be no warranty or responsibility by Beckett Media, LLC as to the legality, completeness or technical accuracy. GST #855050365RT001 Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PITNEY BOWES, INC. P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2.
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