Photograph of New Mantle by John Nicholas Brown II (Approx. 1920s)

Photograph of New Mantle by John Nicholas Brown II (Approx. 1920s)

In the 1920s, John Nicholas Brown II removed the archway from the music room and added a mantle. His changes to the music room transformed the room into a more open space. In the 19th century, the room was used as a drawing room. Unlike the parlor, which was more formal in nature, this was a room where the host could bring guests, either before or after dinner, to entertain and converse casually. When John and his new wife Anne took up residence in 1930, the drawing room became a music room, reflecting the couple’s mutual interest.

Brown II, John Nicholas

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

1920 (Approx.)

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