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Dining Room - Ansley Wilcox Mansion / Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site - 2005 Photos

In the mid-1890s the classical dining room -- with beautiful Georgian Revival woodwork - was designed by George Cary. President Roosevelt was present for at least a dozen meals in the dining room during his stay in September 1901. President Taft was also a guest in this room in 1908 and 1910. When the house was remodeled in the late 1930s for use as a restaurant, the dining room was kept relatively intact. Click here for a 1965 photograph of the dining room. The present furniture is mainly period-appropriate, with very few pieces original to the house.

2005 Photos Georgian Revival woodwork designed by George Cary in the mid-1890s Note fanlight above the doors Colonial Revival armchair Curved top rail having straight top edge, rounded corners and double-arched bottom edge Vase-shaped splat Rectangular stiles continuing below seat as plain stump rear legs H-stretcher Plain front legs curved slightly, their contour and feet suggesting animal legs and paws Colonial Revival side chair Curved top rail having straight top edge, rounded corners and double-arched bottom edge Vase-shaped splat Rectangular stiles curve into side seat rails Plain front legs curved slightly, their contour and feet suggesting animal legs and paws Georgian Revival leaded glass fanlight Plaster ceiling medallion                              Chandelier detailed below: Chandelier original to the house (later electrified) Georgian Revival  mantelpiece Georgian Revival room details: Top: Cornice supported by modillions Egg-and-dart molding Dentil molding Georgian Revival mantelpiece details: Swan's neck pediment Fluted, engaged Corinthian column Shouldered architrave in panel surround Georgian Revival mantelpiece details: Top: Cornice supported by modillions Egg-and-dart molding Dentil molding Fluted, engaged Corinthian column Shouldered architrave in panel surround Georgian Revival room details: Top: Cornice supported by modillions Egg-and-dart molding Dentil molding Georgian Revival mantelpiece details: swan's neck pediment Fireplace details: Anthemion embellishment on mantel Ancone Ionic  capital with decorative acanthus leaf Hob grate for charcoal Georgian Revival room details: Top: Cornice supported by modillions Egg-and-dart molding Dentil molding Door surround: Corinthian pilaster Cartouche and acanthus flowers Georgian Revival room details: Top: Cornice supported by modillions embellished by acanthus leaves Egg-and-dart molding Dentil molding Leaf-and-dart molding Door surround: Bay leaves Detail from previous photo: fluting Federal style sideboard Four legs in front and two at the rear, found on longer sideboards A single central drawer flanked by two others on each side. Side chair:  Acanthus leaves carving in crest rail                      Vase-shaped splat Detail from previous photo - Acanthus leaves carving in crest rail .

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Special thanks to Executive Director Molly Quackenbush and Curator Lenora Henson for their assistance

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Photos and their arrangement © 2005 Chuck LaChiusa
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