Photograph of Original Music Room (Early 20th Century)

Photograph of Original Music Room (Early 20th Century)

The music room was part of the original house construction, and was only slightly redone in the 1920s, when John Nicholas took out the wall paneling separating the room into two halves and added a mantle. His changes to the music room transformed the room into a more intimate and open space. Prior to this transformation in the 20th century, the room was used more as a common drawing room. Unlike the parlor, which was more formal in nature, this was a room where the host could bring his guests, either before or after dinner, to entertain and converse casually. When John Nicholas moved in, however, the drawing room morphed more into a music room, as the couple were both interested in music.

Brown, John Nicholas II

Digital copy created by the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage

Early 20th Century (Approx.)

Minah Seo

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