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A Fireside Chat Through the Ages

By John Ciardi
Published June 15, 2006 at 12:00 PM MST

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.

Copyright 2006 NPR
John Ciardi