Main Floor

Description

One of two main floor rooms, we believe this room originally served as the Gentlemen’s parlor and later the library for the house. The entry is characterized by the 8 ft. tall, original solid pine four-section paneled folding doors, allowing the room to be completely open to the central hall, or closed as it is now for privacy. This room features the original oak floors with a double walnut inlay, a 12 ft. high ceiling (w/fan), an ornate mirrored fireplace mantel, narrow-board pine wainscoting, and four large windows. Two windows (3′ x 7.5′) face south and look out to the side veranda (covered & shaded), and south lawn, and two windows (3′ x 9′) face west overlooking the front porch and formal entry plaza. These windows extend all the way to the floor and were most likely used like we use “patio doors” today, to access the porch and provide ventilation.

The room is furnished with a king bed, two upholstered chairs aside a reading table, an armoire for hanging clothes, a writing desk, a clothes dresser, and a TV/VCR cabinet with storage. This room measures 17′ x 17′ which includes a compact, “cruise ship” like bathroom with a walk-in shower and commode. The 4 ft. vanity sink stands in front of the beautiful mirrored fireplace mantel.

Description

Located on the 2nd floor off the large central hall via the 7 ft. tall five-panel solid pine door, we believe this was originally the master bedroom of the house. It is the largest guestroom and retains the original southern yellow pine floors accompanied by area rugs and boasts a ceiling height of 11 ft. (w/fan). It features a stately fireplace mantel, three large (3′ x 7′) windows forming a “bay” with panoramic views to the north, west, and east. The special feature is the very large bathroom with two small windows that we believe once served as a nursery.
This room is furnished with a king bed that has a built-in rose covered “galley” headboard, two night tables, an upholstered loveseat accompanied by a coffee table and console side table, an upholstered recliner, a generous dressing table with bench, large dresser, and clothes closet. The room measures 17′ x 22′ not including the bathroom that measures 10′ x 12.5′ and features a large garden tub, plus a separate shower, a 3.5′ vanity sink, and commode.

Description

Located on the 2nd floor, it is named for the beautiful magnolia trees that are prevalent in our area along with the painting that hangs above the fireplace mantel. The entry is off the large central hall via the original 7 ft. tall, five-panel, solid pine door. The floor is the original southern yellow pine, and the ceiling (w/fan) measures 11 ft. high. It retains the original fireplace mantel and boasts four large (3′ x 7′) windows; three arranged in a “bay” facing south overlooking the side yard, and one facing to the west with a view of Rees Park. The windows bring in lots of sunshine that augments the yellow color scheme of this room.
The room is furnished with two beds, a grand four-poster “spindle” queen and a moderate “spindle” full with appropriate night tables. It includes a large table with seating for three, a clothes dresser, and a closet for hanging clothes. This room measures 16.5′ x 21′ not including the bathroom that measures 10′ x 11.5′ that contains a regular size tub/shower combination, a 5 ft. vanity sink, and separate “water closet” for the commode.