Archive – Restoring the Suite

• Wallpaper Redux

  So, long story short… Before we committed ourselves to a final decision on the study wallpaper, I thought it advisable to check one more time behind the massive radiator where…

• Piano Found! Donors…. still at large.

  We’re thrilled to announce we’ve found the perfect piano: a pre-1900 Ivers and Pond, about an hour and half west of Boston: This old girl is in wonderful shape for…

• A Tale of Two Morris Chairs

  Editor’s Note: This week’s post is by our guest contributor, Lary Shaffer. I discovered Lary via the Internet earlier this year, and immediately came to respect his almost encyclopedic knowledge…

• A Project in Search of a Piano – And a Donor – Plus, A Discovery!

  “The study furniture was two desks and chairs, a large day bed, a piano and two casual chairs. FDR sang 1st bass on the Freshman Glee Club (I, 2nd bass)…

• Piecing Together FDR’s Rooms, Literally

  It all started so simply. Last fall while photographing the FDR Suite, I noticed some curious bits of something dangling behind the large radiator in the main study. What could…

• Original Suite Plans Discovered, Plus A Progress Update

  Due to some persistent sleuthing on the part of Carl Jay, Chief Preservationist for Shawmut construction, the original plans for FDR suite were discovered this past May at the offices…