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Thanks for the clarification Written by JoAnn (3/20/2009 1:00 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes- There's a typo, penned by Myretta

With that settled, though, I noticed in my B&N Classics edition it indicates that the tea house was a gazebo or folly on General Tilney's estate, such as the Auchincruive Teahouse architect Robert Adam built on the grounds of Oswald House in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1778.

To follow it up, I had to look up what a "folly" was, and found (on dictionary.com) a whimsical or extravagant structure built to serve as a conversation piece, lend interest to a view, commemorate a person or event, etc.: found esp. in England in the 18th century.

So from this it sounds like a gazebo-ish structure, which may or may not have had anything at all to do with tea.

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What is a "tea house?' nan duval (3/17/2009 7:26 p.m.)

Not growing tea Myretta (3/18/2009 7:48 a.m.)
- Thanks, Myretta. nan duval (3/18/2009 9:02 a.m.)
- I'm still confused JoAnn (3/19/2009 4:21 p.m.)
  - And also Myretta's post's subject was "Not growing tea" Graciela (3/19/2009 4:44 p.m.)
  - Yes- There's a typo Myretta (3/19/2009 5:06 p.m.)
    - Thanks for the clarification JoAnn (3/20/2009 1:00 a.m.)
      - Blaize Castle is also a folly.   Emmeline (3/20/2009 7:17 a.m.)
        
        And also indicates another instance   nan duval (3/20/2009 7:25 a.m.)
        
        Good point! nfm   Karen G. (3/20/2009 7:37 p.m.)
        
        The image at the top of the Northanger Abbey board   Myretta (3/20/2009 6:14 p.m.)
        
        Past NA GR   CarolTS (3/20/2009 9:14 p.m.)
        
        Current photo of folly   Myretta (3/20/2009 9:34 p.m.)
        
        So much for “towers and long galleries by dozens"!!!   Sarah Hannah (3/20/2009 10:31 p.m.)
        
        LOL!   Emmeline (3/21/2009 6:39 a.m.)
        
        "Towers and long galleries" - ROFLOL! *nfm*   MarianneR (3/21/2009 4:27 a.m.)
        
        That's the one!   CarolTS (3/22/2009 1:04 a.m.)

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