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The marble replace is one of three in Dr. Bozorgis home. The expert

painters who came in copied, exactly, the style of the wall painting seen

at the far left, which had cracked due to moisture, and painted the other

wall paintings around it to match the others that had been damaged.

Since the current incarnation of Stone Manor was built

in 1899then called Younglandsit has resided on

the shore like a stately old relative: solid, never-chang-

ing, reliable, awe-inspiring. Its been there as long as

any of us can remember. But what does it look like

inside? And who owns it? Join us as we learn whats

behind that wall of imported Italian marble called

Stone Manor.

An exclusive look inside historic stone MAnor

by Jamie Rhodes

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early 40 years ago, a man met a house disguised as a restaurant. He fell in love

with it. His name is Dr. ader Bozorgi, and he would be named as one of the top

40 Physicians to Know, by BeckersASC Review for his pioneering leadership

in the eld of outpatient surgery in 2008.

Dr. Bozorgi owned a summer house across the lake in ontana for several years

[in the early 70s] before the opportunity to make the purchase of a lifetime

arose. d been here many times when it was a restaurant, Dr. Bozorgi explains.So was interested in purchasing just this oor when the building came up for

sale in 1978.

areful restoration was required, says Bozorgi, as, over the years, Stone Manor

had been woefully neglected. The roof was leaking, the interior plaster and wall

art was chipped and peeling, and much more. But for Bozorgi, all the time and

money poured into this place was well worth it. wanted to restore it back

to its original look. ts a real part of history here and wanted to take care of

it, regardless of cost. This is my dads 78 mustang, explains his

daughter, uita.

AT LEFT: On the walls and ceiling, ornate plas-

ter molding has been recast by master plaster

workers, and repainted by the nest painters to

realize the opulent style of former owner, Otto

Young. This PAgE:Volumes of books are held in

original bookcases where luxurious, vintage fur-

niture invites you to sit down for a cozy read by

one of the smaller replaces. insET: The billiard

room still has its original plaster and its original

billiard holders.



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ll told, the rst oor of Stone Manor is 12,400 square feet of thenest materials. The details that ll every divine space, even the

ceiling, are remarkable. ve lived here for 32 years, and every day

discover something ve never seen before, remarks Bozorgi.

rom three different types of marble replaceswhite, pink and

onyxto sumptuous silk curtains, to highly detailed plasterwork,

Stone Manor is not only a part of our history, its a work of art.

The rst 12 years Dr. Bozorgi and his family set about restoring

Stone Manor were hard workit took it that long to get it livable.

very crystal in every chandelier was taken out, restored, cleaned,

and then rehung. Plaster artists came in and painstakingly re-

worked the wall and ceiling plaster art to the original style.

Painters who specialized in church and cathedral restoration came

in and matched the original paintings and added a few new ones,

including a trompe-lil of Bozorgis grandchildren in the master

bathroom entryway.

The wood ooring, pieces of which were frican bony, was yel-

lowing, so Bozorgi had it stripped and brought back to its original

The master bedroom was originally the dining

room. ll the millwork on the ceiling and on

the walls is original and has a food motif. The

sumptuous curtains took two years to make,

from picking out the silk and matching the

color in Thailand, to having it sewn and shaped

exactly to size with the fringe on the bottom.



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rom the rooftop of Stone Manor, the view of

ake eneva is broad and sweeping. The grounds

along the driveway are equally impressive. Dr. Bo-

zorgis upcoming plans for the grounds are plant-

ing anadian maples and Japanese pear trees,

because they dont get too big.

rich, dark color. John egas, a hi-

cago decorator, was most helpful in

all of this, says Bozorgi.

or her part, uita bought silk from

Thailand for the curtains and spent

ve days matching the silk at the fac-

tories with a paint swatch. t took two

years to get the curtains just right,

after which she had to go back for even more silk and start the process again.

The terrace oor is made from newly laid, unpolished, rench limestone and has

a relaxing ambiance. normous live plants and furniture abound. portion of

the terrace is walled in to protect the family from the weather, which makes it

perfect for safely admiring a summer storm.

rom the roof of Stone Manor, one can see for miles. ven here, Bozorzi had

his work cut out for him. The roof has a pool on it, which was built on ve

pillars, so even if the building collapses, the pool will likely stay up. He is cur-

rently retiling the roof and will use the old tiles to create a proper walkway

for the shore path.

The audi hurch of Barcelona was our Stone Manor, laughs

uita. But we nished before them.

The indoor portion of the terrace affords pro-

tection from the elements. The terrace is 3,000

square feet of newly laid rench, unpolished

limestone. insET: One of four Vienna limestone

reliefs of Otto Youngs daughters that can still be

seen on the terrace today.


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