The Mansion through the years
August Fiedler was a very talented German-American interior designer, architect, and furniture maker working in the Chicago area in the late 19th century.
While he designed several entire buildings, he is most noted for the exquisite interiors he created for buildings done by other architects. He became one of Chicago's most sought-after interior designers following his work at the Mansion.
The Hegeler Carus Mansion is perhaps the most intact example remaining of his interior work and a rare example of high-style Victorian interiors in general. The Mansion interior is virtually unchanged since the 19th century. It is faded, but still original. Restoration of the original decor is on-going. The result is an extraordinary glimpse into the unity of architecture and interior decoration.