 The
living room was, upon completion, sealed for eighteen
months so that the oak-paneled walls could be aged (by
what is called the "fumed oak" process) without
need of an artificial finish. The ceiling is covered with
canvas, embellished with plaster moldings, and then
painted, as are all the ceilings and most of the walls
throughout the Estate.
photo courtesy Steve
Ericson
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 All of the wood sculpting above the
fireplace was hand-carved; you can tell by the deliberate
omission in the pattern, left by the anonymous artisan to
distinguish his work from the mass-produced. The floors
here and in the dining room are made of black walnut. |
 The living room also has its clever
features. The wall sconces, made to resemble candelabra,
have hand-painted screens and hidden switches (the bases
of the "candles" twist on and off). Hanging by
the fireplace is a sash which, when pulled, rang a bell
in the pantry to summon the servants.See a vintage picture of the
living room
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