Fountain Elms - The Library
The Library - Fountain Elms. In this section of the Library you see these two elegant mahogany chairs with an antique walking stick leaning against the one on the left. On the antique table near the window is a china tea service. Inside the mahogany glass front bookcase are many first edition books. The fireplace's marble mantel was restored in the 1960s. This room was returned to its original function as a library. The reproduction wallpaper, draperies and carpet present the appearance of a wealthy home of the mid-19th-century. Many of the Williams-Proctor family furnishings from the 1850s had been disposed of -- either as the result of changing styles during the house's years of occupation, or during the decades as an art museum - so high style antiques and vintage furniture were purchased from upstate NY houses to fill the interior. Now a little bit of info: Furnishings in Gothic and Classical styles were considered especially appropriate for libraries as were dark, serious colors. It was considered a luxury to be able to devote an entire separate room to reading and study. Located at 310 Genesee Street in Utica, NY. (133)
Fountain Elms - The Library
The Library - Fountain Elms. In this section of the Library you see these two elegant mahogany chairs with an antique walking stick leaning against the one on the left. On the antique table near the window is a china tea service. Inside the mahogany glass front bookcase are many first edition books. The fireplace's marble mantel was restored in the 1960s. This room was returned to its original function as a library. The reproduction wallpaper, draperies and carpet present the appearance of a wealthy home of the mid-19th-century. Many of the Williams-Proctor family furnishings from the 1850s had been disposed of -- either as the result of changing styles during the house's years of occupation, or during the decades as an art museum - so high style antiques and vintage furniture were purchased from upstate NY houses to fill the interior. Now a little bit of info: Furnishings in Gothic and Classical styles were considered especially appropriate for libraries as were dark, serious colors. It was considered a luxury to be able to devote an entire separate room to reading and study. Located at 310 Genesee Street in Utica, NY. (133)