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On the walls, some embossed with seashells, are moon carvings and brass suns, glossy lacquer minibars in baby blues and oxblood reds, and wonky puzzle piece doorknobs.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Think of doorknobs and light switches in your home.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
His grandfather served generations of families and Westenhofer’s garnered a reputation over the years as having the hard-to-find pieces that fit old water taps and hinges for brass doorknobs, which are common in the mid-20th century homes in the surrounding Schnitzelburg and Audubon neighborhoods.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
After the agents left, damage was visible on a doorknob in the building.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Think of doorknobs and light switches in your home.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
His grandfather served generations of families and Westenhofer’s garnered a reputation over the years as having the hard-to-find pieces that fit old water taps and hinges for brass doorknobs, which are common in the mid-20th century homes in the surrounding Schnitzelburg and Audubon neighborhoods.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
After the agents left, damage was visible on a doorknob in the building.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Doorknob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorknob. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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doorknob
noun
door·knob
-ˌnäb 
: a knob that when turned releases a door latch
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