Fireplace in first floor Guest Bed Room, now a billiard room.

The Floral Design Ceramic Tiles of the fireplace facing apparently are of Italian origin - note the Bust in the top-center of the design, also the floral border on the floor tiles. There is a metal insert, but no andirons or tools.

An elevator was installed in the mid-1960’s, primarily from a gift of 100 shares of IBM stock from Jessie Smith Dewar, daughter of Most Worshipful Charles Smith. In gaining entrance to the elevator, we necessarily pass through the Guest Bedroom (now a museum room with a display case). Here we find the sixth fireplace, distinguished by the facing consisting of large floral design tiles with a cameo-type central tile. The hearth is of tile with a “wheel design” border. Again, the metal work for the fireplace insert, tools and andirons is brass. The quartered oak woodwork is complimented by the cherry and black walnut woods of the fireplace. Off of this bedroom are a closet and also a bathroom, containing one of three distinctive, decorated washbasins. We believe prominent guests stayed here as it was convenient to the westerly entrance, off the portcochere and did not require guests to ascend the stairs leading into the family’s private area.

Guest Bed Room