Probably Connecticut, 1810-1825. Cherry, tulip poplar; 27 ¼" h. x 32" w. x 19" d. < Back Drop-Leaf or Pembroke Table First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Connecticut, 1810-1825. Cherry, tulip poplar; 27 ¼" h. x 32" w. x 19" d. Rectangular table with leaves supported by swivel stands on square tapered legs. One drawer with scored drawer edge, brass bail pull. Good refinished condition; refinished by Denson, 1927. Previous Next

Larimer County, CO < Back Rocky Mountain Larimer County, CO 1915 Established: Size: 265,461 acres Visitors: 4,300,424 in 2022 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

England, 20th century reproduction of an early 19th century form. Mahogany, oak; 29 ½” h. x 51” l. x 20 ½” w. < Back Dining Table First Floor - Dining Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings England, 20th century reproduction of an early 19th century form. Mahogany, oak; 29 ½” h. x 51” l. x 20 ½” w. Two D-ends with drop-leaf center. Center section is not as detailed as ends but appears to belong; straight Marlborough legs. Previous Next

Nature Trail, Bench & Sign < Back Abhilash Polaki Nature Trail, Bench & Sign Previous Next

First at the Mic ... Superneutral, featuring Jon Jensen, singing favorites from the past 300 years! Then singer/songwriter James Crafford! < Back Music-at-Mather: Superneutral and James Crafford - March 11, 2023 First at the Mic ... Superneutral, featuring Jon Jensen, singing favorites from the past 300 years! Then singer/songwriter James Crafford! Previous Next

Rhode Island, probably Newport, 1760-1790 Mahogany; 27 ⅜" h. x 31 ¾" w. x 24" d. < Back Porringer Top Tea Table Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Rhode Island, probably Newport, 1760-1790 Mahogany; 27 ⅜" h. x 31 ¾" w. x 24" d. The rectangular table with outset “porringer” (half-round projections separated from the straight sides by cusps) corners; top attached to the frame by tenons cut from the ends of four blocks of wood nailed to the underside of the top. Undercut rails on turned tapered legs and offset turned pad feet. Table has been refinished but is in an excellent state of preservation. This unusual “floating” top attachment is characteristic of the best furniture made in Newport, and is described as a favorite technique of John Goddard in American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection. Previous Next

The grandson of Joseph Mather, Stephen was the first director of the National Park Service, and more than doubled the park system's land area. < Back Stephen Mather Listen to Audio Tour for this location: 00:00 / 02:40 The grandson of Joseph Mather, Stephen was the first director of the National Park Service, and more than doubled the park system's land area. Image Gallery A photo of Stephen Mather circa 1920 An example of a Stephen Mather memorial plaque, located in Acadia National Park Site Description Stephen Tying Mather was the great grandson of Deacon Joseph Mather. He was born in 1867 in California where he loved spending time outdoors. Following his graduation from the University of California Berkeley in 1887, he became a reporter for the New York Sun. Following his marriage to Jane Thacker Floy, he left journalism to work for the Borax Company, where his father worked. He moved with his wife to Chicago and became very successful, founding his own Borax company and becoming a millionaire. He was able to retire at the age of forty seven. That same year, on a visit to Yosemite and Sequoia, two of the nation’s few western national parks, Mather found the parks to be undermanaged and ill-protected. He wrote a critical letter to the Secretary of the Interior, Franklin K. Lane, who was also a Berkeley graduate. His friend wrote back "Dear Steve, if you don’t like the way the national parks are being run, come on down to Washington and run them yourself.” And that is exactly what Mather did. He became Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior and lobbied the case for the National Park Service. He led efforts to gain Congressional and public interest and to create the park bureau. This led President Woodrow Wilson to authorize the National Park Service in 1916. Mather was appointed as the first director of the National Park Service in 1917. He is responsible for more than doubling the land in the park system to include Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Acadia, Shenandoah and more. He believed that beautiful lands in the United States should be protected and made available to people for enjoyment. In fact if you travel to these parks today, you will see prominent plaques and even statues of Stephen Mather. An inscription on the plaques reads: "He laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved, unimpaired for future generations. There will never come and end to the good that he has done." Stephen Mather's own words stated his intentions best: "Who will gainsay that the parks contain the highest potentialities of national pride, national contentment, and national health? A visit inspires love of country; begets contentment; engenders pride of possession; contains the antidote for national restlessness.... He is a better citizen with a keener appreciation of the privilege of living here who has toured the national parks." Previous Next

Family holiday concert featuring Dan Zlotnick: songs, sing-a-long and santa! < Back Dan Zlotnick - December 3, 2023 Family holiday concert featuring Dan Zlotnick: songs, sing-a-long and santa! Previous Next

Southwestern Connecticut, 1750-1825. Maple, ash, tulip poplar, rush seat; 43 ¾" h. x 18 ⅜" w. x 15 ¼" d. < Back “York” Side Chair Second Floor - SW Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Southwestern Connecticut, 1750-1825. Maple, ash, tulip poplar, rush seat; 43 ¾" h. x 18 ⅜" w. x 15 ¼" d. The turned chair, known in the period as a York chair, has a shaped tulip poplar crest above a solid splat (“fiddle-back) and stay rail. Maple rear posts with elongated balusters, truncated at the bottom, and above smaller balusters. Posts terminate in urn-and-ball finials. Turned front legs with double “sausage” turned front stretchers. Ash double side and a single rear stretcher joins the legs. Condition: All four feet have been ended-out by 2”; finials restored. Previous Next

New York or Southern New England, 1760-1800. Cherry (possibly maple), tulip poplar; 27 ½" h. x 43" w. x 14 ¼" d. (42” open). < Back Round Drop Leaf Table Second Floor - Entrance Hall Furniture and Hard Furnishings New York or Southern New England, 1760-1800. Cherry (possibly maple), tulip poplar; 27 ½" h. x 43" w. x 14 ¼" d. (42” open). Round drop leaf top is attached to a rectangular frame with cabriole legs, two of which are hinged to support the leaves. Legs are carved to a shallow cabriole shape ending in pad feet. Condition: Fixed top has a strip of wood added in the center, presumably to repair a split. Several plugs in the top cover reattachment screws. Previous Next

Including: Three pairs of wrought iron tongs, 21” – 27” l. Cast iron frying pan, 11” d. Cast iron griddle, 13” d. Cast iron toast rack, 17” l. Cast iron cooking grate, 15” l. Cast iron shovel, 22” l. < Back Nineteenth Century Fireplace Equipment and Cooking Tools Attic Other Decorative Arts Including: Three pairs of wrought iron tongs, 21” – 27” l. Cast iron frying pan, 11” d. Cast iron griddle, 13” d. Cast iron toast rack, 17” l. Cast iron cooking grate, 15” l. Cast iron shovel, 22” l. Condition good. Previous Next

MH flower arranging guru led guests through the creation of unique and beautiful spring centerpieces. < Back Flowers and Fun - April 1, 2021 MH flower arranging guru led guests through the creation of unique and beautiful spring centerpieces. Previous Next