A Fireside Chat Through the Ages

By John Ciardi

Published June 15, 2006 at 9:00 AM HST

From the "focus" of Roman homes to the chimneys of modern homes, the history of the fireplace is a journey across Europe. Each epoch and culture has had its own method of keeping the home fires lit.

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