Eustis Estate, "an aesthetic jewel"

 

Eustis Estate
1424 Canton Avenue
Milton, Massachusetts

Built 1878, as indicated on the chimney below.

Wikipedia site has some information.

The side porch looks over 80 acres of land.

Even though the house was built during the Gilded Age, there is very little stained glass, much to my dismay. However, the double front door had two identical panels of this pretty glass. A photo taken by Historic New England shows the door, glass and is a much better picture than mine shown below.

Photos of a few of the first floor rooms. The one above/below has a stuffed peacock on the mantel. The house was opened to the public last year, and showcases 15 rooms...it really is a gem. I read about it several times in our local Boston newspapers, so I was anxious to see the house.

 Large and small parlors, above.

Dining Room.

Pantry and kitchen.

Hidden safe in the kitchen.

Two views of the main entrance, not used now.

Enormous staircase, leading to 2nd floor.

The unusual chair was built for the grandmother and grandchildren. Each side had a seat, and a plaque with their name. On the back of the headrest for the grandmother is written, "Once Upon a Time, 1879" shown below.

  

Shoes of Julia Child. This was part of a special exhibit called, Head to Toe.

Hallway with drawers and cupboards.

Below are eight fireplaces, there are 14 in the house.

Fireplace in the great hall is made of both terra cotta and wood.

Each room had a large user friendly computer which enabled the patron to choose what they wanted to read about the room. This was mostly for the benefit of those not on a guided tour. I was standing in the above room, and had the option of selecting any of the below buttons for detailed information.

Looking up to the third floor, closed to visitors, and the stained glass window.

  

William Ralph Emerson, Architect blog by Heather Wilkinson Rojo (8/13/18)

He was the architect of the Eustis Estate.

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Hamilton House -- This Took My Breath Away

Hamilton House

40 Vaughan's Lane

South Berwick, Maine

I have seen a lot of houses lately, and although each house is unique, the Hamilton House took my breath away. We walked through the formal garden, with the Salmon Falls River and New Hampshire in sight, to get to the house. I loved the wallpaper and canopy beds in this 1785 house. To learn about the families who lived here, please see the thorough link above, detailing everything you ever wanted to know!

A large wide hallway, and to the right is the dining room, shown below. My problem is always dealing with the sun, so some photos are bright.

The first thing that catches your eye, is the wrap-around room mural. When we were told that one painted mansion, was of The Mount, I was impressed. The Mount is in Lenox, Massachusetts and was the home of author Edith Wharton.

To see a few interior photos of the house, you can view my blog at:

http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2011/06/wordless-wednesday-edith-wharton-estate.html

   

The living room. "Hand painted over scenic wallpaper (original probably French). Scene on a canal lined with views of various houses and churches of the Piscataqua region such as the Hamilton House, Gov. Wentworth House, Old North Church, Pierce House, Langdon House, and Jewett House. Overall blue-green tone." From their website. There is no mention of the Mount estate, which was in the dining room, so possibly that was done by another artist.

  Love the dishes and love the green ivy wallpaper.

Second floor, with a view of the large garden.

Below are two of the prettiest bedrooms, I've ever seen, and a few plain ones, plus a cute child's room.

 

   The old photo on the easel is of the garden, taken from this window. 

   

Photo shared to Facebook by Historic New England.

  

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