S. Douglas
Cornell House - Table of Contents
Interior - S. Douglas Cornell
House
484 Delaware
Avenue, Buffalo, NY
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Entry hall![]() ![]() Five details below: ![]() Detail #1 - Bronze Art Nouveau statue perched on newel post ... Originally, there probably was a gas light fixture ![]() Detail #2 ![]() Double dentil molding at top of newel ... Oak newel ... Applied fleurs-de-lis ornamentation ![]() Double vase balusters ![]() Double vase balusters on staircase |
Conference Room Originally the living room ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Note strapwork above dentil molding ... Two details below: ![]() ![]() Center C scrolls ![]() Secretary ... Four details below: ![]() Secretary detail #1 - ![]() Secretary detail #2 - Veneer ... overhanging molded top ... Paneled cylinder rolls up and back to reveal nine pigeon holes (detail below:) ![]() Secretary detail #3 - Nine pigeon holes ... The shallow writing surface is recessed and difficult to use ![]() Secretary detail #4 - Bail handle ![]() Renaissance Revival cupboard ... Five details below, from left to right: ![]() Cupboard detail #1 - Terminus corner post at far left ![]() Cupboard detail #2 - Three escutcheons ... Musical scene in panel (detailed below:) ![]() Cupboard detail #3 - Musician and drinking friend with a dog at their feet ![]() Cupboard detail #4 - Terminus corner post at far right ![]() Cupboard detail #5 - Gadroons on turned leg ... Ornamented apron ![]() Eastlake style organ ... Two details below: ![]() Eastlake style organ detail #1 ![]() Eastlake style organ detail #2 |