This room, also called the parlor, was the formal living room of its day. The plasterwork, with its ceiling representing the four seasons, is some of the most elegant in the house.

Dimensions: 17'-5½" x 18'-7" = 324 sq. ft.

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1920s	1930s	1930s	Fireplace
Repairing Mantel	Mid-2005	Efflorescence	Nail in shim
Floral Cluster	East Wall Crack	Cherub	Cherub Cleaned
Scratched Plaster	Floral Burst	Material Types	Feathers
Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Missing Elements	Mapping	Cleaned & Repaired	Cleaned & Repaired
Material Types

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