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Historic Homes Targeted By Decor Thieves

Posted by: Jeffrey Goodman
Thanks to: Jeffrey Goodman
24 June 2004 - 11:00am

From barns to homesteads, many buildings are being stripped of their furnishings and fixtures to fuel a growing style black market.

With the growth of eBay and the 'Shabby Chic' style, many historic buildings in America have been ransacked, not for electronics or personal possessions, but for doorknobs, mantelpieces, and even lumber. Sold online or in antique stores to unknowing decorators, many preservations worry the trend will escalate, damaging historic sites.

Full Story: Increase in demand for antique home decor spurs theft
Source: The State, June 23, 2004
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