ROOM BY ROOM General Fireplaces were never functional; used for heat supplied by coal burner in the basement which was connected to fireplaces. Radiators added later. Descendants of the Schlitz’s indicate that the house was very dark in their recollection; heavy drapes, lots of oriental carpets which covered most of the floors, heavy and dark furniture Much of the artwork on the first floor is Meiji period (late 1800s, early 1900s) Japanese Shibayama. Birds, flowers, animals were favorite subjects and all had significance to Japanese culture. The carvings are bone, mother of pearl, ivory and hardstone. The pieces with small red plaques at the bottom were created by the Emperor’s sword makers after downsizing of the army in the mid-1800s Pocket doors and most of woodwork on first floor all original and made of gumwood except dining room which is oak All brass hardware in the house is original; fantastic Eastlake detail Vestibule Mostly original tile floor; colors characteristic of period All doors, glass and woodwork original Note pebbles in floor near front door put there by either girls living in the orphanage or by school kids during Highland Community School days; we decided to leave them as they are part of the history of the house Reception Hall One of only two rooms in the house where the woodwork was never painted. Floors hard maple and walnut Plaster ceiling and lincrusta wall covering original though restored; lincrusta in sunflower/cone flower pattern had many holes from stair bannisters, damage from kids etc. Restored by artist with Colorwheel Painting Note small in back corner with original sink and marble surround likely used for visitors “cubby” to up”, for plant watering etc. “freshen Room” Den off Reception Hall “Schlitz Likely Victor’s office and gentlemen’s smoking room Note pine floor rather than maple and walnut Tray on east wall, top left, was a premium given out by Victor’s liquor distributing company; his name is on the top. 1904 cash register is from one of current owners father’s general store in Illinois Schlitz collection is from all over Front Parlor Beautiful room with out” on the corner was the chapel during orphanage days thus “bump the cross in the stained glass at top The wakes and funerals for both Augusta and Victor were held in this room Augusta’s memory card hangs on the west wall During Highland Community School days this room was a classroom
ROOM BY ROOM General Fireplaces were never functional; used for heat supplied by coal burner in the basement which was connected to fireplaces. Radiators added later. Descendants of the Schlitz’s indicate that the house was very dark in their recollection; heavy drapes, lots of oriental carpets which covered most of the floors, heavy and dark furniture Much of the artwork on the first floor is Meiji period (late 1800s, early 1900s) Japanese Shibayama. Birds, flowers, animals were favorite subjects and all had significance to Japanese culture. The carvings are bone, mother of pearl, ivory and hardstone. The pieces with small red plaques at the bottom were created by the Emperor’s sword makers after downsizing of the army in the mid-1800s Pocket doors and most of woodwork on first floor all original and made of gumwood except dining room which is oak All brass hardware in the house is original; fantastic Eastlake detail Vestibule Mostly original tile floor; colors characteristic of period All doors, glass and woodwork original Note pebbles in floor near front door put there by either girls living in the orphanage or by school kids during Highland Community School days; we decided to leave them as they are part of the history of the house Reception Hall One of only two rooms in the house where the woodwork was never painted. Floors hard maple and walnut Plaster ceiling and lincrusta wall covering original though restored; lincrusta in sunflower/cone flower pattern had many holes from stair bannisters, damage from kids etc. Restored by artist with Colorwheel Painting Note small “cubby” in back corner with original sink and marble surround likely used for visitors to “freshen up”, for plant watering etc. “Schlitz Room” Den off Reception Hall Likely Victor’s office and gentlemen’s smoking room Note pine floor rather than maple and walnut Tray on east wall, top left, was a premium given out by Victor’s liquor distributing company; his name is on the top. 1904 cash register is from one of current owners father’s general store in Illinois Schlitz collection is from all over Front Parlor Beautiful room with “bump out” on the corner was the chapel during orphanage days thus the cross in the stained glass at top The wakes and funerals for both Augusta and Victor were held in this room Augusta’s memory card hangs on the west wall During Highland Community School days this room was a classroom
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