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The House That Time Forgot

Raindrops seeping through the roof and floorboards creaking like old bones only add to the beauty and character of this 250-year-old home on Jamaica’s north shore.

Rainwater runs off the roof and funnels into catchments, supplying the house’s water.

Photographer Sophie Munro, , Writer and Stylist Elizabeth Raines Beeler

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Sense of History

The authenticity of the materials on this house’s exterior―from centuries-old limestone to classic cedar shingles―give it true island charm. Rainwater runs off the roof and funnels into catchments, supplying the house’s water.