fireplace
noun
fire·place
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌplās 
1
: a framed opening made in a chimney to hold an open fire : hearth
also
: a metal container with a smoke pipe used for the same purpose
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire
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Design varies with each room, which are named after Chicago literary figures, and the communal third-floor living room, meant for lingering, has a grand piano and double-sided fireplace.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The indoor pool house, with year-round swimming and spa amenities, has retractable lake-facing doors, a hot tub, heated paver pool deck, fireplace lounge area, plant wall, steam room and fitness areas.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The top-floor primary suite faces the water with a fireplace, a sitting area that spills onto a slender balcony, and a spectacular bathroom that turns bathing and grooming into a ceremony.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The interior also draws influence from the outdoors with its cool, muted color palette, and for a showstopper, the sixth-floor Penthouse Suite includes a fireplace, spa-style bathroom and a private terrace for outdoor viewing.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The indoor pool house, with year-round swimming and spa amenities, has retractable lake-facing doors, a hot tub, heated paver pool deck, fireplace lounge area, plant wall, steam room and fitness areas.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The top-floor primary suite faces the water with a fireplace, a sitting area that spills onto a slender balcony, and a spectacular bathroom that turns bathing and grooming into a ceremony.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The interior also draws influence from the outdoors with its cool, muted color palette, and for a showstopper, the sixth-floor Penthouse Suite includes a fireplace, spa-style bathroom and a private terrace for outdoor viewing.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Fireplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireplace. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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fireplace
noun
fire·place
-ˌplās
1
: a framed opening in a chimney to hold an open fire
2
: an outdoor structure of brick, stone, or metal for an open fire
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