Pierce County, WA < Back Mount Rainier Pierce County, WA 1899 Established: Size: 236,381 acres Visitors: 1,622,395 in 2022 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

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