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How do you kick off a project like this? I decided to stick fairly close to home, and what better way to start in this Hamiltonian era than with the Harlem summer, country home of Alexander, Eliza, and family? Hamilton went into serious debt to buy the land (32 acres) and have the Grange designed and built. It’s a beautiful, Federal style home dating to 1802. Lots of symmetry, including two faux chimneys just to create balance.