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Bill and Hillary Clinton's First Home Is Wonderfully Charming
http://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/celebrity-homes/news/a6827/bill-and-hillary-clintons-first-home/I thought that this was a sweet article on the whole. Two quick comments: 1) One can see that some misogynist visitor has defaced the "Rodham" from Hillary's name in the garden. 2) It's interesting to remember that many houses of the era originally had only one bathroom, as this one does. Having two full baths was a real luxury. I remember my own first house purchase in 1972 ($27,500 for a 3-BR ranch-style with half basement!!) that had 1 1/2 baths. We were overjoyed.
Even though a certain white house is all that's probably on Hillary Clinton's mind currently, back in the 1970s it was this charming home in Fayetteville, Arkansas that stole her heart. The story goes that Hillary turned down former President Bill Clinton's proposal several times. In fact, it wasn't until he purchased this brick beauty (which she had her eye on) that she said "yes."
The Clintons lived here while they worked at the University of Arkansas' Law School, but the really good part is this: Their intimate wedding took place in the living room! Apparently, the tile around the fireplace was installed by Bill himself and served as a very practical wedding present.
Today, the home serves as a museum where visitors can see Hillary's wedding dress (which she picked up at Dillard's the night before the nuptials) and the kitchen, which has been restored to how it looked when the Clintons lived there. Let's just say, the neon orange walls and cabinets and yellow appliances prove they once had interesting taste in decor — it's certainly a far cry from their Chappaqua, New York vacation home .
The Clintons lived here while they worked at the University of Arkansas' Law School, but the really good part is this: Their intimate wedding took place in the living room! Apparently, the tile around the fireplace was installed by Bill himself and served as a very practical wedding present.
Today, the home serves as a museum where visitors can see Hillary's wedding dress (which she picked up at Dillard's the night before the nuptials) and the kitchen, which has been restored to how it looked when the Clintons lived there. Let's just say, the neon orange walls and cabinets and yellow appliances prove they once had interesting taste in decor — it's certainly a far cry from their Chappaqua, New York vacation home .
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to a fairy tale that is better than any because it is true! And Hillary is no passive princess, that's for sure! 
obscene personality of Dubious Don the Con. 
But I'm glad that Ivana made a pretty penny from its sale. Good for her!
nice personality! 
Thanks for posting.
welcome!
Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton
1979
it was taken. It was either in this house or the Arkansas State House.
Btw - LOVE the yellow telephone. I may have had one like that circa 1979, LOL!
Yes, B Clinton was AK Gov in 1979.
