New England, 1850-1900. Maple, chestnut and tulip poplar tester; 77" h. x 77" w. x 48 ¾" d. < Back Four-Post Bedstead with Tester Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, 1850-1900. Maple, chestnut and tulip poplar tester; 77" h. x 77" w. x 48 ¾" d. Four turned posts into which bedrails are tenoned. A double curved headboard is tenoned into the front posts; arched tester attaches to the top of each post. White candlewicking now covers the tester. Condition note: A written record accompanying the bedstead states that the end rails were shortened from a full to three-quarter size by Fred Denson in 1927. Previous Next

Buzzzzzz.... Peet is on the property periodically checking on his bees! We'll let you know when he comes by so he can tell you all about it! < Back Beekeeping with Peet - ongoing Buzzzzzz.... Peet is on the property periodically checking on his bees! We'll let you know when he comes by so he can tell you all about it! Previous Next

England; 1760-1780. Figured mahogany, oak; 32 ½” h. x 34 ¾” w. x 17 ¾” d. < Back Chest of Four Drawers Second Floor - Guest Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings England; 1760-1780. Figured mahogany, oak; 32 ½” h. x 34 ¾” w. x 17 ¾” d. A molded edge top over four graduated drawers with cockbeading around drawer fronts; brass bail pulls (replaced), and bracket feet. Condition is good. Previous Next

Including a cup and saucer, and 7” d. plate; early 20th century manufacture. < Back Three Associated Pieces of Meissen Porcelain First Floor - Dining Room Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu Including a cup and saucer, and 7” d. plate; early 20th century manufacture. Heavily decorated gold trim on white porcelain; pattern names unknown, all marked with Meissen crossed blue swords mark. Condition is good. Previous Next

Richland County, SC < Back Conagree Richland County, SC 2003 Established: Size: 26,692.6 acres Visitors: 145,929 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Maple, pine; 36” h. x 18” w. Circa 1830-1850. < Back Converted Arrow-back to Comb-back Windsor Rocking Chair Attic Furniture and Hard Furnishings Maple, pine; 36” h. x 18” w. Circa 1830-1850. Converted from an arrow-back chair to a rocking chair with comb-back crest; rockers are later additions; Previous Next

14” h., unmarked; circa 1900. < Back Painted Parrot or Cockatoo-Form Cast Iron Door Stop Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts 14” h., unmarked; circa 1900. Paint decoration appears to be original. Condition is good. Previous Next

Lone Pine, CA < Back Death Valley Lone Pine, CA 1994 Established: Size: 3,422,024 acres Visitors: 1,128,862 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Acabella, an all women's a cappella group, performed a holiday program for a jolly audience! View concert on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=528926435575944. Concert starts around 8 minutes. < Back Acabella - December 10, 2021 Acabella, an all women's a cappella group, performed a holiday program for a jolly audience! View concert on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=528926435575944. Concert starts around 8 minutes. Previous Next

Oil on canvas; 27 ¼” h. x 21 ½” w. (sight size). < Back Alexander Spinell Clark (American, 20th c.), Portrait of Bertha McPherson First Floor - Parlor Fine Art Oil on canvas; 27 ¼” h. x 21 ½” w. (sight size). Bertha Mather McPherson (1906-1993), Architect, Preservationist, and Founder of the Darien Historical Society Daughter of Stephen Tyng Mather. In three-quarter pose, a mature lady with hands folded in her lap. Signed LL: Alexander Spinell Clark/ 1981 Note: No record of other works by this studio artist can be found. Framed in gilded frame. Condition is good. Previous Next

Cultural Landscape Report Documents Received from Heritage Heritage Materials received 10/28/23 Progress memo Draft history chapter Site Existing Landscape map Site Existing Landscape map 2 MH Documents History National Register of Historic Places Listing The Story of the Mather Homestead as told by Gordon Hastings The Story of the Homestead - find this document Anne McPherson report on homestead 1956 Letter from Selleck 1878 Letter from the "old homestead" 1877 House Bertha's album chronicling house history (see bottom of this page) Ownership of the home over the years MH ownership 1778 TO 2017 Donn's Blog: Ah, had the Deacon lived another 182 years... A look at the Last Will and the estate of Deacon Joseph Mather. Donn's Blog: From the Deacon to Stephen... Tracing the ownership of the Homestead from 1840 to 1905. 2021 McPherson donation of land Garden Walter Burlei gh Griffith plans 1909? Pictures of STM's garden - find Lillian Egleston plans 1938 - find APS Final Condition Assessment Surveys - 2021 - 2021 The Mather Homestead Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the Mather Homestead, built in 1778 and enjoyed by seven generations of Mather descendants, as a treasured place for public education and enjoyment. The Foundation is committed to raising awareness of the Homestead’s unique history, dating back to the Revolutionary War, and Stephen Tyng Mather’s legacy as an important conservationist and the founder of our modern National Parks System.

Silk-on-Linen, framed and glazed; 17 ¼” h. x 12 ¼” w. (sight size). < Back American Schoolgirl Needlework First Floor - Entrance Hall Other Decorative Arts Silk-on-Linen, framed and glazed; 17 ¼” h. x 12 ¼” w. (sight size). Within a flower and vine border, a complex polychrome design of flowers, trees, bird, butterflies, and cat, around a 20-line verse entitled, Christ the Rose of Sharon. Needlework signature and dated in brown LC: Hannah Stuniken/ December 20, 1794. Some age toning of the linen ground, otherwise condition and color are good. Note: Although Stuniken is a German or Austrian name, the Biblical verse in English suggests the maker of this work as American. More research should be done. Previous Next