Jean Edwards Stacey has a unique ability to locate and magnify the architectural heritage of Newfoundland. Through her Lifestyles column in The Telegram on which the selections in this book are based, she reveals the visible in a new light as she probes beneath the exteriors of dwellings from mansions to more basic homes, in an attempt to discover and bring to her readers, not merely the documented facts, but the ambiance within. Her articles provide a wealth of material about Newfoundland structures and their owners that informs newer generations of their past, while stirring the memories of older readers.