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Windows Are Laced At Historic Dodge House
Examining the fabric of the new Brussels Lace curtains at the Historic Dodge House Wednesday are Trustees R.B. Graeme, 445 Glen Ave., Mrs. William Cutler, 524 Clark Ave., and Mrs. James L. Knott, 12 Westlake Village.
The Swiss-made historical…
The Swiss-made historical…
The Historic Dodge House Dressed in Holiday Garb - for Membership Tea
Ready For A Stroll . . . with dolls of another era, and the lavish wicker buggy with taffeta sunshade, are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peters and their children, Denise, 7, Brian, 9, and Stephanie, 5. Special guests at the tea will be Mr. and Mrs. Donald K.…
Sweethearts Come To C.B.
New at the Beresheim House, 621 Third St., is W. Dendy Sadler's painting "Sweetheart Still." Sadler (1854-1923) created the oil painting, valued at $10,000, in the late 19th or early 20th century after studying in London. It is the gift of Mr. and…
Spite House Bite Taken
The wrecker's hammer dealt the first blow to the "spite" house opposite the Historic Gen. Dodge Home at Story and Third streets Tuesday morning. The large old home will be removed to make a small park. Legend has it that the frame Squire house was…
Six Parlor Chairs From Dodge's Old Home To Historical Society - Donated By Grandchildren
Checking Historic Chairs . . . are R.B. Graeme and Mrs. Laverne Tollinger.
Sentiment Remains In Old Gen. Dodge Home - Now An Apartment House But
In Former Days . . . the main reception room entertained many of the most prominent figures of the nineteenth century - U.S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, William McKinley - to name a few.
Sentiment Remains In Old Gen. Dodge Home - Now An Apartment House But
Reception Room Today . . . shows little resemblance to the past. Only one piece of the original furniture remains, the long, low buffet with its immense mirror that covered nearly half a wall.
Sentiment Remains In Old Gen. Dodge Home - Now An Apartment House But
This Famous Home . . . at 605 Third St. still looks much the same on the outside as it did when Gen. Grenville M. Dodge moved in 89 years ago. Now it is an apartment house.
Restoration Work Pushed On Historic Dodge House
Fresh Finish . . . is applied by painter Dick Jones to the interior woodwork in the front entrance hall of the Dodge House. The old finish was completely removed and repairs were made to the fancy moulded walnut woodwork before new finish was…
Pressed Glass On Display At Historic Dodge House
Contrasting . . . clear and frosted glass are used for these covers for dishes. The left one is a compote with a frosted glass doge serving as a handle. The butter dish at the right sports a crouching lion.
Pressed Glass On Display At Historic Dodge House
The King Of Beasts . . . guards the butter container in clear glass and is representative of intricate designs used during the era of commemorative glassware.
Pressed Glass On Display At Historic Dodge House
Helmet Design . . . butter dish reflects the warlike attire probably used in World War I.
Old Photo Shows Carriage House At Dodge Home
Old Carriage House . . . at residence of the late Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, looked like this in 1910. The picture was taken from Fairview Avenue.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
The general's desk, right . . . is shown in the room he used as an upstairs study. It adjoins his bedroom. The glass doorways lead to a sleeping porch on the south side of the home.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
Portions of the twin parlors . . . in the Dodge home. Much of the furniture and pictures are just as they were in the general's lifetime. Antique beauty is apparent in every section of the spacious home.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
One view of the library . . . where on of the nation's greatest railroad builders kept hundreds of books on history, government, railroading and war.
National Register Lists C.B. House
In National Register . . . of historic landmarks is the August Beresheim House, next door to the Historic Gen. Dodge House. Notice of the listing was received Wednesday.
Loving Care For Dodge House
Repairing Antique Clocks . . . has become on of (caretaker, Michael) Long's duties in taking care of the Dodge House. Cleaning the inner works of this clock helped it. The clock is on the mantle in General Dodge's library.
Loving Care For Dodge House
In His Free Time . . . (Dodge House caretaker, Michael) Long likes to examine some of the books in General Dodge's library. The picture on the desk is of Mrs. Dodge and the picture on the wall is of General Dodge.
Loving Care For Dodge House
All Plants Need . . . to be green and healthy is "TLC" (tender, loving care), (Dodge House caretaker, Michael) Long said. These plants are set up in the solarium in the Dodge House.