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A cozy corner at the Gust Nordstrom home, 218 West Street. A couch lined with tassels and large throw pillows is at the left. Lace curtains at the windows were typical of the late nineteenth century. Mass produced machine made lace was available,…

Possibly a dining room at the Gust Nordstrom home, 218 West Street. An animal skin rug is on the floor in front of the fireplace. As heating technology changed fireplaces became nostalgic and a focus point of the room. As a focus point, the…

Nordstrom home at 218 West Street. A view of the arrangement of public rooms in the house. Doorways are draped with fabric and bead curtains which can be closed to provide some privacy to the room.

Miss Pearl Biller's room in the Nordstrom home at 218 West Street. Room walls provide a large surface for decorating. The flower swag border at the top of the wall adds color to the room. During the mid to late 1800s, homes were highly decorated to…