John and Abigail Adams seem to have the least fancy house of all the Founding Fathers. It is sort of refreshing because maybe they didn't focus so much on appearances. I can't make a very educated claim on this couple, I haven't read much about them and they're views on materialistic things. I do know that John and Abigail had an amazing relationship. They loved each other very much and always supported each other. I chose to talk about their kitchen. John Adams referred to it as the cellar and never the kitchen. From the way it was presented, he seemed to almost be ashamed of it. I am not sure that is the case though. I like this picture and I like their kitchen. It shows that a lot of hard work and many hours of cooking took place in this kitchen. The cellar was below ground so that things would be kept cool and it wouldn't get too hot during the cooking day.
Out of all the homes and kitchens we toured, this one seemed more realistic. The other ones were so perfect that it is hard to imagine they cooked and baked and worked hard in there. It may be the restoration efforts and workers. I guess I would want the house to look very neat and fashionable. I guess this house has a natural and worked-in feel to it.
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