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Two grand staircases leading to the upper floor frame an entryway that will be covered with a movable wall.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
The blaze quickly extended to Engine 79’s firetruck and spread to the first-floor staircase, trapping firefighters upstairs.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
According to its listing, the home has its original wide-board chestnut floors and wall panels along with six fireplaces, original mantels and millwork along with two staircases one of which is the captain’s staircase in the front foyer.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The ball bounced off a staircase just inside the foul pole.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
The blaze quickly extended to Engine 79’s firetruck and spread to the first-floor staircase, trapping firefighters upstairs.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
According to its listing, the home has its original wide-board chestnut floors and wall panels along with six fireplaces, original mantels and millwork along with two staircases one of which is the captain’s staircase in the front foyer.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The ball bounced off a staircase just inside the foul pole.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās 
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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