Cozy Corner at the Walker House
A room in the home of Alexander and Venetia R. Walker at 410 South Third Street. This may be a private sitting room for family members to relax. A cozy corner is against the wall. The Victorian cozy corner usually featured a couch or broad seat, many large pillows, and a small stool or foot rest and all of it covered with colorful fabrics with oriental patterns.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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A Room for a Wedding
The home of Alexander and Venetia R. Walker at 410 South Third Street. Possibly a sitting room. Blanche Walker and H. Stanton Burpee were married in front of the windows on June 9, 1897.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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Blanche Walker's Bedroom
Blanche Walker's bedroom at 410 South Third Street. The walls are plain as wallpaper was generally used only in the public rooms of the house.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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Blanche Walker's Bedroom
Blanche Walker's bedroom at 410 South Third Street. Bedrooms were private rooms in the nineteenth century home. The curtains are not as fancy as the ones used in the parlor.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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