What I see is a brick chimney, for what I presume to be a wood burning FP ( I could be wrong). Whether or not someone burns wood or gas in it now is secondary, it is (or was intended to be) a chimney for a wood burner. Being so it is wrong.

If I build a fireplace, but only burn birthday candles in it, is it a candle holder?

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Rick Cantrell
Columbus GA