This bedroom was used for friends and family who came to visit the McFaddins. The household staff was expected to tend to the needs of guests during their visits. Sometimes, guests brought their own staff with them to the McFaddin-Ward House, just as the McFaddin family did when they traveled to West Virginia. We assume the visiting guests' staff would have stayed in the Carriage House with the McFaddin staff members. Although, we do have on record that Aunt Ouida, Ida's sister from West Virginia, traveled with a female companion who stayed in this room.
Floor 2 Second floor of the McFaddin-Ward House Museum
Blue Bedroom
General Audience
This bedroom was used for friends and family who came to visit the McFaddins. The household staff was expected to tend to the needs of guests during their visits. Sometimes, guests brought their own staff with them to the McFaddin-Ward House, just as the McFaddin family did when they traveled to West Virginia. We assume the visiting guests' staff would have stayed in the Carriage House with the McFaddin staff members. Although, we do have on record that Aunt Ouida, Ida's sister from West Virginia, traveled with a female companion who stayed in this room.
Rug
This Persian rug is estimated to be the oldest rug in the McFaddin-Ward House collection. General Audience Tour
(Object/Artifact)
This Persian rug is estimated to be the oldest rug in the McFaddin-Ward House collection.
Object Details:
Ivory field filled with stylized anthemium flowers and vines with a red bird filled border.
circa 1860, Persia
Peacock Lamp
The circa 1920s lamp is in the form of a peacock. The metal bird sits on a mound of leaves on a marble base.
The 20th century's rise in consumerism also saw the emergence of new, eclectic decorative styles as consumers readily bought different desirable pieces to furnish their homes. The peacock lamp in the Blue Bedroom is surely an example of this eclectic style, yet it fits in perfectly with the ornamental space. Mamie received the lamp from her Aunt Ouida's estate in the 1950s and certainly knew how to ensure such an unusual piece found a home in the McFaddin's space.
General Audience Tour
(Object/Artifact)
The circa 1920s lamp is in the form of a peacock. The metal bird sits on a mound of leaves on a marble base.
The 20th century's rise in consumerism also saw the emergence of new, eclectic decorative styles as consumers readily bought different desirable pieces to furnish their homes. The peacock lamp in the Blue Bedroom is surely an example of this eclectic style, yet it fits in perfectly with the ornamental space. Mamie received the lamp from her Aunt Ouida's estate in the 1950s and certainly knew how to ensure such an unusual piece found a home in the McFaddin's space.
Blue Bedroom Bath
The bathroom was originally a clothes closet in the southeast corner of the blue bathroom. The space was converted into a bathroom in 1912, designed by Henry Conrad Mauer, the original architect of the home. The corner toilet and sink are examples of space saving features to best utilize available square footage. General Audience Tour
(Home Feature)
The bathroom was originally a clothes closet in the southeast corner of the blue bathroom. The space was converted into a bathroom in 1912, designed by Henry Conrad Mauer, the original architect of the home. The corner toilet and sink are examples of space saving features to best utilize available square footage.
Blue Bedroom Dresser
Ida and Mamie were the consummate hosts, always providing their guests with the comforts of home. Due to extensive travel time by train, guests tended to stay longer once they arrived at their destination. They were encouraged to unpack their belongings and enjoy the luxury provided to them in this space. Oral tradition has it that this dresser was part of set including the bed in the green bedroom that was purchased by Ida and W.P.H. on their honeymoon. The picture of the little girl on the dresser is niece, Mary Rebecca Caldwell, ca. 1925.
About the object: This chest of drawers, ca. 1890-1900, was purchased from the Robert Mitchell Furniture Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The piece contains two bowed drawers on the bottom with three small drawers above. The center drawer is decorated with carved scrolls. The piece rests on claw feet. The carved rectangular mirror is attached.
General Audience Tour
(Object/Artifact)
Ida and Mamie were the consummate hosts, always providing their guests with the comforts of home. Due to extensive travel time by train, guests tended to stay longer once they arrived at their destination. They were encouraged to unpack their belongings and enjoy the luxury provided to them in this space. Oral tradition has it that this dresser was part of set including the bed in the green bedroom that was purchased by Ida and W.P.H. on their honeymoon. The picture of the little girl on the dresser is niece, Mary Rebecca Caldwell, ca. 1925.
About the object: This chest of drawers, ca. 1890-1900, was purchased from the Robert Mitchell Furniture Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The piece contains two bowed drawers on the bottom with three small drawers above. The center drawer is decorated with carved scrolls. The piece rests on claw feet. The carved rectangular mirror is attached.
Blue Bedroom
