My last post was about a weekend getaway my wife and I did to Prescott, Arizona. The post focused on our visit to the Sharlot Hall Museum. I included some shots of the log buildings that are on the grounds of the museum and this week I wanted to include shots I took inside some of those log structures.
The first two photographs are of a kitchen and then a bedroom within the log Governor’s Mansion.
This third shot focuses in on the chair and chest by the bedroom window. Notice the chair, it folds up. What caught me eye wasn’t just the fact that the chair folds up, but the fact we actually have a similar chair from the same era that also folds up, but ours is a rocking chair. When we first got married (many moons ago), we were trying to acquire furniture and both of us still being in college (yes, I said many moons ago), we were willing to take anything. My parents remembered some old antique furniture stored in the attic and offered us anything we wanted. We did acquire a few pieces and the chair was one of them. I was told the chair was called a “wake rocker” and had been handed down from grandparents. I stripped it and reupholstered it and all these years later, it now sits in storage at our house waiting for one of our daughters to take an interest in it.
The rest of the shots capture other furnishings within these log buildings.
Thoughts?
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How fun to see that you have a similar piece of furniture from your early days! We had a table from Dave’s grandparents that we used for 25 years. It folded up magically into a tiny space but folded out to seat 10 if needed.
How cool is that!!! We have inherited some nice pieces from both sides of our family…..each piece brings back warm memories of grandparents and parents !
These are excellent photos, Kirt. Those look like such welcoming places. I wouldn’t mind living there for a while.
Thanks Dan….they have really done an outstanding job throughout this museum!!
These are beautiful photos, Kirt. It had to be hard to get the lighting so perfectly. That’s a lovely story about your rocking chair. I agree with Dan — it looks quite welcoming. I can’t say that for the “close feeling” and dark cabin I visited as a child. Huge hugs.
Thanks Teagan!! Lighting was a challenge especially shooting towards windows or doors.
Really beautiful photos and it looks very inviting 🙂
Old furniture gives memories for all of us, I think.
Beautiful & authentic!!! They did a wonderful job furnishing the buildings!!
I like how the light shining in from the window still lends a softened look upon the dining room table.
I love hearing about couple’s early wedded days of bliss (but simplicity), Kirt. So cool you have a similar chair and hope one of the girls chooses it to feature in their own home. I like this idea of it being a rocking chair. 🙂
Thanks Robin….it is a pretty cool chair just waiting for its time back in the spot light!!
I love some of the old furniture especially the small cabinet with the patterned front..
I agree….thank you so much for stopping by!!
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JUST IN TIME FOR THE THANKSGIVING SEASON! SOME EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHY…OF WELL-PRESERVED (RESTORED?) CONDITIONS. 🙂
Thanks Jonathan!!