In the early 1870s, a heartbroken stonemason decided to honor his children in the most beautiful way possible.
John Keating, still grieving the loss of his little girl, decided to use his stone-carving skills to make his little daughter a dollhouse that would last for decades.
John's talents are quite apparent when you first lay eyes on his creation. Just like any other children's dollhouse, this house made of stone comes with little windows, a front door, wood floors, and even a beautifully carved roof.
But over the years, the elements have begun to take their toll on his creation. A cross which once lay on top of the house has long since fallen off and been taken away, the wood floors inside of the house have collapsed after years of fighting bad weather, and people have taken out the little stone pieces of furniture that were meant for the Keating children.
Thankfully, one man has decided to use his stonemason talents to repair the old gravestone. The man wants to do his best to clean up and repair the dollhouse, just so the spirits of those children who have passed will know that they're still loved, and that they're still being visited.
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