George A. Austin House - Table of Contents

Second Floor Interior - George A. Austin House
204 Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, NY

Staircase landing Arts & Crafts style  stained glass window                 Detail below:

Apartment 1 The second floor originally had four bedrooms and two bathrooms - a typical American Foursquare style home.  The four bedrooms were converted into two apartments. Each room in the house has different ceiling molding Fireplace  features  Roman Ionic columns and stone  surround and hearth  ...  Two details below: Detail #1                                                                                                                Detail #2  ...  Roman Ionic column capitals Painted on closet wall:  "Arrival of / Col. Lindbergh / at the Airport / July 24  1920 / First flier to cross the ocean  M[ay 1927]. / single handed / proclaimed a hero" Painted on bedroom wall:  "Painting by / Hartinger (?) Koch.  / Joe Krakyier(?) / foreman / Aug. 2, 1927" Fireplace features Tuscan columns and brick surround and hearth                              Detail below: Wooden diamond motif found on windows throughout the house Bathroom features original marble floor and walls  ...  Floor detail below:

Apartment 2 Some paneling reproduced when rooms were reconfigured by current owner Ancone fireplace mantel support features acanthus leaf Four fireplace and sconce details below: Detail #1  ...  Only fireplace that has a gas radiant heater Detail #2  ...  Ancone  Detail #3  Detail #4  ...  Original sconce Kitchen Bathroom features original marble floor and walls  ...  Two details below: Detail #1  ...  Original marble walls, floors, and bathtub   Detail #2  ...  Original marble walls, floors, and sink