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March 27, 2020

Twenty-two species of wood!

Someone asked about all the beautiful wood in the inlaid parquet floors. First of all, the Mansion has beautiful wood throughout. It has been reported that there are about 22 different species of wood used in the interior design. In the inlaid parquet floors alone, there are at least eight different species.

  • Parlor floor
  • Finished parlor floor leading into the hallway floor that needs to be restored.
  • Restored Parlor floor closeup. You can easily pick out 6-7 species of wood.
  • A great example of the different woodwork in the Mansion. This is the dining room, looking into the main hall.
  • Reception Room inlaid floor.
  • Sample of hallway floor that has been cleaned in order to determine restoration costs. The left side of the picture is our hallway as it is now.

Article by Chad / Blog / dining room, parlor, reception room, woodwork

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