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Georgian — Befitting a king—in fact, the style is named for four King Georges of England—Georgian homes are refined and symmetrical with paired chimneys and a decorative crown over the front door. Modeled after the more elaborate homes of England, the Georgian style dominated the British colonies in the 1700s. Most surviving Georgians sport side-gabled roofs, are two to three stories high, and are constructed in brick. Georgian homes almost always feature an orderly row of five windows across the second story. Modern-day builders often combine features of the refined Georgian style with decorative flourishes from the more formal Federal style. "Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine January, 2004  (http://www.realtor.org/realtormag) with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Copyright 2004. All rights reserved."            Derby House - Built by Captain Richard Derby in 1762 as a wedding gift for his son, Elias Hasket Derby, this fine example of Georgian architecture was the home of Salem's most prominent and successful merchant for twenty years. Timber was much cheaper than brick in New England in the 1760s, and therefore brick was not as common in New England as in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern colonies. The use of brick for this house, along with its large windows and fashionable Georgian design, show the wealth of the Derby family.   Dey Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey Dey Mansion was constructed between 1740-1750 by Dirck Dey, a Dutch-born planter. The mansion was probably completed by his son, Theunis Dey. Dey Mansion is a fabulous example of Georgian architecture displaying both Dutch and English influences. Few mid-18th century homes west of the Hudson River compare to the mansion's elegance. During the American War for Independance, Theunis Dey commanded the Bergen County Militia. General Washington used the eastern half of the mansion as his headquarters in July, October and November of 1780.  Visit the Dey Mansion Web Site  For information on buying or selling east bay homes, please contact me at 510-429-4800 or send me a note on the Contact Joanne form. Thank you, Joanne P.S.  Be sure to add us to your favorite places. ~ Joanne L. Gardiner, Broker, e-PRO Realtor Advantage Realty 3205 Whipple Road - Union City, California 94587 (510) 429-4800 San Francisco Bay Area  ~ San Francisco East Bay Real Estate web site: http://www.joannegardiner.com   Our primary realty service areas in the San Francisco Bay Area: Hayward, Castro Valley, Fremont, Newark, Niles, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, San Ramon, Sunol, Oakland, Foster City, Burlingame, and San Mateo. The types of real estate in which we specialize are:  single family homes, detached homes, attached homes, duets, condominiums, townhomes, garden homes, PUDs, manufactured homes, mobile homes,  income property, investment property, tri-plexes, four-plexes, apartment property, and special use properties such as churches for sale.

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