Tag: FDR Suite Renovations

Ah, Mattresses At Last – Almost

I’m delighted to announce that New England’s premier bedding manufacturer, Gardner Mattress, has agreed to donate custom mattresses for the FDR Suite bedrooms. While this may not sound like a…
Of Daybeds and Historical Narratives

We have a new arrival in the Suite this week. A wonderful burgundy and gold late 19th-century daybed that looks as if it were made and upholstered for the room.…
Recent Acquisitions and New Views of the Suite

My apologies for not posting any news for the last several weeks, but these have been busy, heady days. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’ve been able to…
Bloody Monday

Those of us fond of history (and I include myself in this group) often have a tendency to romanticize the past, or at least think that life today presents a…
New Views of the Suite

It seems like ages, but here, at last, are some of the first views, post renovations. The walls are still bare, and the furniture a bit sparse, but we’re getting…
The FDR Suite Restoration Appears in the New York Times!

Check out the great article in the Art & Antiques Section of the Times, published: March 11, 2010 online, and in the March 12 print edition! THERE’S A NEW DEAL…

Ah, Mattresses At Last – Almost