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While having tea at the Lanes, Brooklyn Heights Historical Society Secretary Miss Tansy (Judith Lowry) examines the house's architecture to determine it to be Georgian period and over 200 year old. Further research by Miss Tansy reveals the home was built in 1730 by Adam Prescott- one of the first settlers of Brooklyn Heights. In 1776, Adam's son Johnathon joined the Revolutionary Army under George Washington. The home then became under the care of his only daughter Jane who refused to evacuate and instead offered the home to the British Commander Sir Alex Howell. She pretended to like Commander Howell to distract him long enough for Washington to regroup his forces, saving the country. Patty is ecstatic about the news and floors her father to publish it in the newspaper. Meanwhile, Natalie feels the house needs to be redecorated. French interior decorator Dennis Latouche (David Hurst) disagrees with her suggestion of early American and instead designs Japanese decor. A cultural battle ensues that threatens the Lanes very existence in their home.