Grand Old House--The American Dream of a Commune
By Norma Jaeger Hopcraft
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Here's a house I've always loved in Mystic. When I first saw it in January, it was broken into apartments. I wanted to live here with my friends and have our own commune, with each room an artist's studio and living space. As long as people did their own dishes...
Notice the room at the very top of the house, notice the architectural details under the eaves, the bay window to the right and the porte cochere behind it.
Here's the house from the other side. It has neat rooms, like the one bulging from the side, and I've always wanted to go inside and look around this grand old house.
One day recently I saw construction going on. The house was sold. It's no longer apartments, it's being carefully restored into a hotel, or wedding destination, or possibly being returned to being a single family home. The buyer hasn't decided yet.
But look up, through the staircases. What a grand place! The man avoiding my camera is Paul McMasters, an historic restoration expert.
Look at the parquet flooring! The turquoise paint has to go!
Look at the carving of the mantel!
More inlays on the floor.
What a gorgeous newel post!
More parquet flooring.
That neat room that bulges out of the side. What a fantastic place!
Another incredible mantel and floor.
This wainscoting goes throughout the house.
Next time, we'll see the view from that glass room at the top.
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