Saturday, December 17, 2022

Hall House Museum, Salisbury, NC

 

Hall House Museum on Jackson Street in the Salisbury Historic District.

Admission is $5 with a guided tour.
Boxwood lined path




Front Entry



Dr. Hall's library



Mrs. Hall's bedroom


The Dining Room



I really like the wallpaper




The Music Room






 

Upstairs landing.  The secretary on the left belonged to Andrew Jackson.






Original wallpaper is framed

Guest bedroom


Dr. Hall's bedroom.  The man has 5 mirrors!



The children's room


Dr. Hall's daughter as a teen.


The kitchen is in a separate building.  The original location was behind the house, but later moved to the side where the stables were.



The side of the house from the kitchen.


Rosemary plant envy


Herb garden






The boxwood!




Friday, October 21, 2022

Reynolda House - Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism


 

Friday, October 21, 2022 

Sister and I went to Reynolda House in Winston-Salem where I wanted to see their current display Chrome Dreams and Infinite Reflections: American Photorealism.  

 

The Forsyth County Library system has house passes available for check out for free admission for 2 adults. 


Mr. Reynolds' study



Mrs. Reynolds' study


The Library




From the Library in to the Sun porch



The Dining Room


Details in the entryway
 


S.'s favorite painting in the house


My favorite painting in the house


Dumb waiter in the Butler's Pantry



Attic Display



In the basement


 

 

Artists represented are Robert Cottingham, Robert Bechtle, Richard Estes, Jack Mendenhall, Richard McLean, Ralph Goings, Ron Kleeman, Audrey Flack, Don Eddy, Janet Fish, Chuck Close, and Ben Schonzeit.

 







Reynolda Gardens 

 






Magnificent magnolias


Pathway back to the house from the gardens


Lunch at Penny Path Café & Crêpe Shop in Reynolda Village


I had the Pesto - ham, pesto, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers.