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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

Including: Shoehorn with repoussé work on handle, 6 ¾” l. Hand mirror with silver frame, 9 ½’ l. Brush with natural bristles, Sterling handle, 9” l. Nail file, Sterling handle, 6 ⅝” l. < Back Sterling Silver Dresser Set, Four Pieces Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts Including: Shoehorn with repoussé work on handle, 6 ¾” l. Hand mirror with silver frame, 9 ½’ l. Brush with natural bristles, Sterling handle, 9” l. Nail file, Sterling handle, 6 ⅝” l. Shoe-horn is marked, Hamilton & Diesinger Sterling; circa 1900. Previous Next

Coastal Connecticut, 1775-1810. Maple, tulip poplar, ash, rush seat; 40 ½" h. x 19 ¾" w. x 15 ¾" d. < Back “York” Side Chair Second Floor - Entrance Hall Furniture and Hard Furnishings Coastal Connecticut, 1775-1810. Maple, tulip poplar, ash, rush seat; 40 ½" h. x 19 ¾" w. x 15 ¾" d. The turned side chair, known in the period as a York chair, has a yokeshaped crest above elongated baluster turnings with complex ball, ring, and baluster turnings above and below. The solid tulip poplar splat is tenoned into a stay rail above a rush seat; turned and tapered front legs have small columnar turnings at the top and offset-turned pad feet, the proper left of which has partially split off. Front turning has opposing balusters and reel in the center. Ash double side stretchers and a single rear stretcher secure the legs. Previous Next

Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. < Back Square Inlaid Stand Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings Connecticut, early 19th century. Cherry; 24 ⅜" h. x 13 ¼" w. x 13"d. The stand (also called a candlestand) features stringing around edge of the square top, attached to a turned pillar (or support) with swelled ringturned baluster and three cabriole with plain (or snake) feet that slide into dovetail grooves. Condition is good. Previous Next

Massachusetts, 1790-1815. Mahogany; 41 ½" h. x 24" w. x 21" d. < Back Lolling Chair First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Massachusetts, 1790-1815. Mahogany; 41 ½" h. x 24" w. x 21" d. A rectangular back with a shallow serpentine crest; S-shaped arms on curved arm supports join the front corners of the chair, above square tapered front legs; H-stretchers join legs. Rear feet are ended out by 2 ½”; the proper right front arm support is repaired at the bottom. The frame was not examined because upholstery was not removed. Good restored condition. Previous Next

Young and Restless < Back Mattie Kahn & Reena Ninan - October 3, 2023 Young and Restless 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

San Benito County, CA < Back Pinnacles San Benito County, CA 2013 Established: Size: 26,606 acres Visitors: 222,152 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ½" h. x 44" w. x 17" d. < Back Blanket Chest Attic Furniture and Hard Furnishings New England, late 18th century. White pine; 16 ½" h. x 44" w. x 17" d. A six-board, dovetailed, red-washed blanket chest with a thumbnail-molded lid with cleats at each end, attached with replaced iron hinges; and flat base molded bottom. Condition is good considering age and use. 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