Hey All, everyone wants to know whats new! Well, we're moved in, and continuing to work on the mansion. Found an original postcard from cardcow.com and purchased that. This is a great pic of the mansion from 1909, you can just see the roller coaster in the background to the right of the house. Once the trees and weeds die we'll see if we can find any remnants over in the woods.
Jim has been working on the property, clearing things out and getting it cleaned up. We brought plants over from the old house and put them in the beds getting ready for the fall.
I spent the weekend putting the new floor down in the breakfast room and wow what a difference
Dining room set FINALLY looks right!
We keep uncovering more surprises, it looks like there's a walkway and flowerbeds around the fountain. pretty cool!
Curtains going up!
All the boys settling in, Turner, Zack and Reggie
I have been down by the Grand Staircase in the past & have always wondered what the house connected to it looked like! It has been so much fun seeing the restoration of this beautiful house. It would really be cool if you could give an update since September of what you have done & I am sure with the holidays your house must be decorated beautifully. Thank you for sharing all of your hard work & bringing a piece of history alive again!
ReplyDeleteNot really a hard work renovation was spent in your house but the output itself is fascinating
ReplyDeleteYou have a real gem! Love your site - just discovered it today. I knew 2 of the Speciale girls that grew up in the house and went to Hamilton High - Rosemary and Camille. This house was also included on the Hamilton Twsp. tour by third grades in the public schools as the entrance to White City Park. I too have the old postcard that you noted, and in the upper right hand corner it says "The Casino, White City, Trenton, N.J." A terrific job! Maybe its possible to contact someone in the Speciale family and they would give you more information on the house. Lakeside Girl
ReplyDeleteHi Suzy and Turner!
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