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Built in 1927, the cottage built here was replaced by a guest house in 1936, which still stands today. < Back The Cottage Listen to Audio Tour for this location: 00:00 / 00:31 Built in 1927, the cottage built here was replaced by a guest house in 1936, which still stands today. Image Gallery A photo of the cottage today A photo of the cottage in 1974 Site Description The cottage was first built in 1927 as a gardener’s cottage. In 1936, Bertha Mather replaced it with a guest house, built on the former building’s foundation. According to Jane Nickerson, Bertha’s daughter, the guest house was occupied by various family members whose stays varied in duration from short-term to long-term. Please proceed to Site #5: The Field - just down the driveway towards the red barn. Previous Next

Monroe County, FL < Back Dry Torugas Monroe County, FL 1935 Established: Size: 64,701 acres Visitors: 56,810 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Probably England, late 19th century or early 20th century. Mahogany; 17" h. x 19 ¼" w. x 15 ⅜" d. < Back Stool Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably England, late 19th century or early 20th century. Mahogany; 17" h. x 19 ¼" w. x 15 ⅜" d. The rectangular stool stands on Marlborough legs with outside beads and inside chamfers, joined by H-stretchers; medial stretcher is dovetailed into side stretchers. Slip seat upholstered in 20th century floral needlework (not removed), thus preventing full examination of slip seat. Previous Next

Holbrook, AZ < Back Petrified Forest Holbrook, AZ 1962 Established: Size: 221,391 acres Visitors: 644,922 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Designed by famed architect Walter Burleigh Griffin, this garden has evolved under the care of multiple generations of Mathers. < Back The Garden Listen to Audio Tour for this location: 00:00 / 00:54 Designed by famed architect Walter Burleigh Griffin, this garden has evolved under the care of multiple generations of Mathers. Image Gallery A photo of the Mather gardens today A photo of the garden in 1953 1938 flower planting plan for the sunken garden Site Description The sunken garden was added by Stephen Mather in 1909. He hired Walter Burleigh Griffin, an award winning architect who worked closely with Frank Lloyd Wright, to for its design. In 1911, Griffin entered a competition to design Australia's new capital city, Canberra. With impressive The sunken garden was added by Stephen Mather in 1909. He hired Walter Burleigh Griffin, an award winning architect who worked closely with Frank Lloyd Wright in Chicago, for its design. In 1911, Griffin entered a competition to design Australia's new capital city, Canberra. With impressive renderings by his new wife, Marion Mahoney Griffin, also an architect. The design won and he went on to design Canberra and have a successful career in Australia. Upon Stephen Mather’s death in 1930, his daughter Bertha inherited the house. She hired Lillian Egleston from Elizabeth, New Jersey to modify the sunken garden to be a bit less formal in 1938. In 1962, she added a terrace around the well and additional plantings with designs by Charles Middeleer. In recent years, thanks to the efforts of Mather Homestead volunteers, in particular Andy Huntington, the gardens have been restored and beautified. In addition to leading extensive clean up of the gardens, Andy has incorporated roses, peonies and other herbaceous perennials to give the garden more visual appeal throughout the spring and summer season. Please proceed to Site #4: The Cottage - the structure across the driveway. Previous Next

The Mather Homestead Easter egg roll included, of course, egg rolling, plus other outdoor games, Easter treats and live music. Did you know that the Easter egg roll has been a White House tradition since 1878? The roll is symbolic of rolling away the rock from Jesus Christ's tomb before his resurrection. < Back Easter Egg Roll - April 3, 2021 The Mather Homestead Easter egg roll included, of course, egg rolling, plus other outdoor games, Easter treats and live music. Did you know that the Easter egg roll has been a White House tradition since 1878? The roll is symbolic of rolling away the rock from Jesus Christ's tomb before his resurrection. Previous Next

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK < Back Kobuk Valley Northwest Arctic Borough, AK 1980 Established: Size: 1,750,716 acres Visitors: 17,616 in 2023 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

England; early 19th century. Mahogany; 17 ½” h. x 12 ½” w. x 20” l. < Back Stool Second Floor - Guest Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings England; early 19th century. Mahogany; 17 ½” h. x 12 ½” w. x 20” l. Molded edge top surrounding the upholstered slip seat in blue and white bird motif fabric; box stretcher, square tapered legs. Condition is good. Previous Next

Including: Pink and yellow roses against a black ground; 3’ 11” x 6’. Semicircular with pattern of red roses and buds on beige ground; 33” x 16”. Circular with pattern of three center red roses with concentric polychrome ‘waves’ to brown and blue edge; 33” d. Handmade, wool and cotton; late 19th/ early 20th century. < Back Three American Handmade Floral Pattern Hooked Rugs Second Floor - SW Bedroom Other Decorative Arts Including: Pink and yellow roses against a black ground; 3’ 11” x 6’. Semicircular with pattern of red roses and buds on beige ground; 33” x 16”. Circular with pattern of three center red roses with concentric polychrome ‘waves’ to brown and blue edge; 33” d. Handmade, wool and cotton; late 19th/ early 20th century. Condition is good. Previous Next

Southern New England, 1810-1825. Tulip poplar, oak, maple. 35" h. x 39" w. x 14 ½" d. < Back Windsor Settee First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southern New England, 1810-1825. Tulip poplar, oak, maple. 35" h. x 39" w. x 14 ½" d. The two-person settee has an eleven-spindle back between bamboo-turned posts and a three-step oak crest rail. Carved arms with bamboo-turned arm supports and single spindles set into the shield-shaped tulip poplar seat; standing on six bamboo-turned legs and box stretchers. Settee would originally have been painted, though now stripped with a clear coat. The handholds, tapered rather than rounded, are unusual and suggest that the arms may be replacements. Previous Next

Probably Eastern Massachusetts, 1730-1760. Walnut, white pine; 31” h. x 36” w. x 19 ¼” d. < Back Dressing Table (or "Lowboy") First Floor - Dining Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Eastern Massachusetts, 1730-1760. Walnut, white pine; 31” h. x 36” w. x 19 ¼” d. The well designed and constructed dressing table has an over-hanging top with molded edges on front and sides, and front corners, over a full-width drawer above three smaller, side-by-side drawers, the middle drawer being shallower, and original brasses. Front skirt is ornately scalloped and includes two turned pendant drops; side skirts also scalloped. Case stands on four cabriole legs ending in pad feet. Condition is good. Previous Next

Mahogany, white pine; Boston; 1750-1770; original brasses. 31" h. x 35" w. x 21 ½" d. < Back Block-Front Prospect Bureau Table (Kneehole Desk) First Floor - Parlor Furniture and Hard Furnishings Mahogany, white pine; Boston; 1750-1770; original brasses. 31" h. x 35" w. x 21 ½" d. The façade of the rectangular case of drawers has a recessed central cupboard with tombstone panel door below a shallow drawer with scalloped front and full-width drawer at the top. Top drawer has a recessed center with flanking curved projections. These swellings continued down stacks of three additional graduated drawers. The case has a conforming top with thumbnail-molded edge and stands on six straight bracket feet with ogee scalloping in the front. Brasses appear original; the bottom 2 ¾” of front feet are replacements, as are the rear feet; new glue blocks inside the feet; otherwise good condition, and a rare object. Previous Next