Bemis / Ransom House - Table of Contents
Interior - Bemis / Ransom House
Main features of the interior of the house:
- Every main room has a distinctive fireplace with carved surround
- A variety of types of wood are used to reflect Bemis's success as a lumber baron
- Molding, featuring classical motifs, is equally superb
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Front entryway encaustic tiles |
Detail of previous photo. |
Front entryway heat register |
Vestibule fireplace: basket weave pattern |
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Vestibule fireplace: beveled mirrors. |
Vestibule fireplace: entablature, including dentils |
Front room pocket doors |
Front room door surround |
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Wood is featured throughout interior |
Front room fireplace. |
Room adjoining room looks out to North Street. |
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Fireplace in third main room off the vestibule |
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Staircase in vestibule |
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Mezzanine level mosque seen from staircase |
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Top of stairs on second floor |
Mezzanine level mosque |
Mosque |
Mosque |
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Mosque: arabesque pattern |
Mosque |
Mosque |
Window in second floor room overlooking North Street. |
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Tiger maple is used exclusively throughout this second floor room. |
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Tiger maple |
Tiger maple |
Cherry is the wood used in this second floor room. |
Part of the rounded arch motif in the room. |
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1931 Photo |
1931 Photo |
1931 Photo |
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Main source of information: A tour of "Four Silsbee
Houses" in October 2000 sponsored by the Graycliff
Conservancy. Patrick Mahoney, tour guide of Bemis
House. Special thanks to Mr. Mahoney for use of most of his black and white photos.
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See also: Joseph Lyman Silsbee in Buffalo Bemis House architect
