The House of Culture's once-grand foyer and staircase were also completely deserted and falling to pieces.

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The home opens to a two-story grand foyer and high ceilings continue throughout the rest of the estate.

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Fifty-four trees that reflect the theme including four trees in the grand foyer, which is the area out here.

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Beyond the creative decor, the home has high ceilings, a grand foyer and staircase, a master suite with his-and-her baths and closets, a fireplace and lounge area.

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"This is a homecoming for us, " explains one of the company's general managers, Paul Tchen, standing in the magnificent grand foyer, where locals come for tea dances overseen by Beaux Arts friezes along the walls.

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The 2012 decorations embrace several beloved White House traditions: There are 54 decorated trees throughout the residence, and four of them on display in the Grand Foyer are trimmed with ornaments that pay tribute to the holiday legacies of former First Ladies dating back to Mrs.

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In addition to a grand stone staircase and entry foyer, highlights are a gilded music salon, banquet room, billiard room and gym.

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The home is built on a grand scale, with 40-foot-high ceilings and a foyer that includes busts of famous composers inserted in the ceiling.

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Another door downstairs to the left of the foyer opens into a more casual living room for Mr. Gouw and his family, with a grand piano, a large-screen television, a sofa and coffee table.

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