Hardin H. Littell House - Table of Contents


 Interior Photos - Hardin H. Littell House - 2026 Photos

137 Summer Street, Buffalo, NY

John J. Grimaldi & Assoc Website

Hightower LakeWater Website


Vestibule



Vestibule                Side lights detail below:


Vestibule                Side light  leaded glass
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Entrance Hall


Entrance Hall             Original brass chandelier             Library is located on the right through the arch


  
Entrance Hall               Turned oak  staircase newel posts              Detail below:


Entrance Hall       Turned  oak  staircase newel posts            



Entrance Hall                   Tudor Revival staircase  balustrade         Cf., John G. Ullman House



Entrance Hall             Quartersawn oak paneling             Tudor Revival staircase  balustrade       



Entrance Hall                   Original brass chandelier                   Tudor Revival staircase  balustrade



Entrance Hall                  Tudor Revival staircase  balustrade



Entrance Hall                     Hightower LakeWater website




Entrance Hall            Leaded glass           Original brass chandelier              Two chandelier details below:
   


Entrance Hall                  Original brass chandelier               Gadroon and drop finial decoration




Entrance Hall                      Original brass chandelier              Gadroon and drop finial decoration






Entrance Hall               Floor register with gouged dentil and quatrefoil design   
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Library


Library                     Note paired corbels  supporting the arch, detailed below:


Library                 Quartersawn oak paneling                 Corbel in ancone shape



Library            Middle pseudo balcony         (Middle photo) staircase is in the entrance hall               Three wall details  below:


Library                 Wall detail #1 - Middle pseudo balcony  turned balusters




Library                    Wall detail #2 - Quartersawn oak  wainscoting                  Note small white button, detailed below                       Staircase is in the entrance hall




Library                     Wall detail  #3 -   Quartersawn oak  wainscoting                  Servants call button








Library                     Opposite wall                  Note built-in leaded glass bookcases surrounding the fireplace



Library            Built-in quartersawn oak  leaded glass  bookcases




Library                    Fireplace                 Seven details below:


Library                    Fireplace detail #1 -  Carved cartouche flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves above bellflower festoon                              Corbel




Library              Fireplace detail #2 -  Oak            Carved cartouche flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves above bellflower festoon                 Dentil molding                    Corbel



Library              Fireplace detail #3 -   Built-in oak  leaded glass  bookcase             Supporting Corinthian column
Roman brick  fireplace surround  and hearth                       Left side stained glass firescreen        

      


Library              Fireplace detail #4 -    Built-in oak  leaded glass  bookcase            Corinthian column capital and fluted shaft                




Library              Fireplace detail #5         Corinthian colum fluted shaft  and base             Roman brick  fireplace surround and hearth           Stained glass firescreen  with lower anthemion design      
                     


Library              Fireplace detail #6                   Stained glass firescreen  with lower anthemion design 




Library              Fireplace detail #7        Left panel, Stained glass firescreen  with lower anthemion design 







Library              Side windows with double row of opalescent glass transom windows



Library              Opalescent glass transom windows detail
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Miscellaneous First Floor Details



Pocket doors




Built-in  leaded glass  bookcases (detailed below)                  Fireplace with marble surround                   Gas radiant heater



Carved scrolling acanthus leaves in panel above bookcase door.
Note decorated lead came in bookcase door.

 


Pantry built-in cabinets and ice box (detailed below)




Ice box and pantry drawers



Hot water radiator             Detail below:


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Second Floor Room




Second floor room         Leaded glass  casement windows              Two details below:



Second floor room         Leaded glass  casement windows    - Detail #1




Second floor room                Leaded glass casement windows             Detail #2 - foliated lead solder




Second floor room           Each wall is decorated with panels



Mantelpiece         Paneled  overmantel       Corbel-supported mantle             Ceramic tile surround and hearth              Three details below:


Mantelpiece   Detail #1 - Paneled  overmantel


Mantelpiece   Detail #2 - Corbel-supported mantle             Ceramic tile surround and hearth 




Mantelpiece   Detail #3 - Scroll-sawn corbels supporting mantle                                Ceramic tile surround






One of the unusual double architrave around doors and windows in this rooms         Another example below:


Another unusual double architrave around doors and windows in this rooms
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Attic bedroom


Attic bedroom                Detail below:





Wall to the left of the above photo
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Special thanks to current owner Steven Grimaldi  for his cooperation and assistance in 2026.

Photos and their arrangement © 2026 Chuck LaChiusa
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