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Dutch architects back then were turning out high-quality, low-cost housing for the working classes distinguished by Expressionistic masonry, turrets and balconies, and stylish art glass, ironwork and sculptures.

Boertlein’s family company, Washington Art Glass Studio, in Dunkirk, Md., held onto the many pieces of blue, yellow and red glass — and waited.

His late grandfather Leonard Boertlein — who founded Washington Art Glass Studio in 1924 — saw to that.

The supersize California bungalow fit into the contours of land and was designed with art glass and natural wood throughout.

Workers removed roughly 18,000 pieces of exterior art glass from windows in the 288-foot tall building to clean them individually and restored Alabama marble in the rooms where weddings occur.