Decorating a 19th century house for the holidays

By KEVIN KIRKLAND

Empire-style design choices bring alive a historic home.

With a huge red satin bow, the Negley-Gwinner-Harter house looks like a three-story Christmas present. Recently the Second Empire-style mansion in Pittsburgh, in the state of Pennsylvania, was featured on a walking tour to benefit the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

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Decorating a 19th century house for the holidays

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