Charles
and
Grace Rumsey Goodyear, Jr. House
190 Bryant
Street, Buffalo, New York
Built: 1924
Architect: Bley
& Lyman
Except where noted, October 2022 photos
123 Oakland
Place 2006
photo
"The widow of lumber baron Charles
W. Goodyear, Ella, who lived at 888
Delaware Avenue, wanted each of her three children to have
homes opening onto her large back yard.
"Per Ella's wishes, the house now located at 123 Oakland Place became a home for her second son, Charles W. Goodyear, Jr. (1883-1967), and his wife, Grace Rumsey. After graduating from Yale and marrying Grace, Charles Jr. managed the Goodyear lumber interests in Louisiana, but in 1910 Grace insisted on returning home to Buffalo. In 1914, Ella transferred the house to Grace. Ten years later, as she and her husband prepared to move into their new house at 190 Bryant Street (designed by Bley & Lyman), Grace returned the house to her mother-in-law. Ella then rented out 123.
"Unfortunately
for Charles and Grace, their new home [190
Bryant Street]
was not a happy one. Charles had "strayed off the marital
reservation," and was having an affair with S. V. R.
Spaulding's wife, Marion. The affair scandalized Buffalo
society, and the pair became personae
non gratae in
many quarters. Charles was even forbidden entry into the home
of his brother-in-law, Arnold Watson, next door at 180
Bryant Street. Eventually Charles and Marion divorced
their spouses and in 1935 married each other."
-
Martin Wachadlo, "Ella
Portia Conger Goodyear and Her Children"
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190 Bryant St. 2006 photo Note the second floor chimney on the right bay Remaining photos below were taken in October 2022: October 2022 photo Oriel window at left over the front entrance Note the bottom of the second floor chimney in center of photo, detailed below: Bottom of the second floor chimney Oriel above center entrance Gable roof above oriel Slate roof Louvers with Gibbs surround Broken rangework masonry Oriel Leaded glass windows English Tudor doorway with Gibbs surround and multi-paneled door Three first floor windows detailed below: Leaded glass casement and fixed windows Wrought iron window grille Wrought iron window grille Broken rangework masonry (Copper?) gutter downspout Leaded glass fixed windows Brick bonds: herringbone, basket weave, ? Half-timbering Slate roof |
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