Fascinating, Kevin. I've wondered what happened to his home in NY because of its connection, literally, to the Telharmonium. I hope to see you next week. Cynthia On May 18, 2010, at 11:53 AM, Kevin Mac Donnell <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > Here's a news story about the destruction of Mark Twain's home > (1904-08) = > at 21 Fifth Avenue. If you thought you knew the whole story, you > might = > be surprised. Commercial exploitation may have been as much a > motivation = > for the supposed efforts to save the home as for those who destroyed > it. = > Just another reminder of how lucky we all are to have the libraries, = > homes, relics, and resources of Hartford, Hannibal, Florida, > Redding, = > MTP, etc. > > http://www.nypress.com/article-21159-the-fall-of-the-house-of-twain.html > > > I can't help but wonder what ever happened to the ceiling beams, the = > iron fencing, the marble fireplace and mirror, and the front door > that = > were apparently salvaged... > > Kevin > @ > Mac Donnell Rare Books > 9307 Glenlake Drive > Austin TX 78730 > 512-345-4139 > Member: ABAA, ILAB > ************************* > You may browse our books at=20 > www.macdonnellrarebooks.com