Herrick Family Parlor
Possibly the parlor of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The fireplace screen protects the room from flying embers. The ceiling light is powered by gas. The paintings at each side of the fireplace are hanging from a picture rail, which is a strip of wood or molding near the ceiling. Picture rails became popular in the 1840s. They could be decorative, supported a lot of weight, and made it easy to move a picture without damaging walls.
Charles Herrick
1897
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Wallpaper
Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street with a view into the parlor. Wallpaper was used in the most important and public rooms of the house. During the mid to late 1800s, mass production techniques lowered the cost of wallpaper, making it possible for it to be used in more homes.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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Dining Room
Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. A view of the staircase to the second floor and an open doorway to the dining room where the wall to wall carpet stops. The dining room has a bare wood floor.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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Parlor Fireplace
Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The parlor features a highly decorative fireplace. The mirror over the fireplace helps to make the room seem larger.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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Piano for Entertaining
Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The piano is in a room between the parlor and the dining room. The ceiling light is powered by gas.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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Doorway Passages
Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The piano is out of view at the left near the door opening to the parlor. The center door leads to the front hall and the door at right leads to the dining room.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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The Entry Hall
Possibly the home of Mr. Charles Herrick at 420 South Third Street. The front hall staircase with the parlor to the right.
Charles Herrick
1897
Midway Village Museum
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