Living in a historic village in Illinois for the last 20-plus years, I've come to know and love the unique history of my town and its neighboring environs. That's why I was thrilled to find a Gray's Watercolors original print at the local church rummage sale for $7.00.

It wasn't until I got the vintage print home that I learned the truly interesting back story on Gray's Watercolors in general and The Durant-Peterson House in particular.

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