John W. Bush/ Ganson Depew House - Table of Contents
2013 photos
Library - John W. Bush House
AKA Ganson Depew House
165 Summer St., Buffalo, NY
See also the front solarium and first floor bathroom and hall central vacuum outlet
Photos taken in December 2013 This single door - as opposed to the original double pocket doors across the entry hall - indicates that this was a private family room. Brass door hinges Burl veneer panel Leaf patterns decorate brass knob and plate Note servant pearl call button to the left of the marble fireplace Parquet floor covers the entire room Marble Renaissance Revival fireplace Egg-and-dart molding at top ... Beed-and-reel molding at bottom Marble Renaissance Revival fireplace: Sea scene. Note Neptune second from right. Neptune's sea horses at left Tritons with horn flank Neptune's sea horses Right side of fireplace. Note scrolling acanthus plant. Parquet floor covers the entire room Plaster medallion origianlly decorated chandelier |
Solarium/Sun room Adjoining the family living room is the front solarium or sun room. Note the ceramic tile floor, a practical feature when plants are being cared for. |
First floor bathroom Pedestal sink and hexagonal tile floor |
Front hall central vacuum outlet |