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2 years ago

The question originally posed by @doubledrestoration (where to find the interior window room divider) did not get answered so I'm asking it again in hopes of it being answered. Thanks, houzzworld!

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Feldman Architecture, Inc.
2 years ago
It was custom fabricated by AIW in San Luis Obispo.. Good Luck!
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