Moran Place is located in Dresden,TN. Built by John Williamson Moran for his wife Sophia Riley Gunn. The house used a modified design of George Barber's Cottage no. 36 from his Cottage Souvenir Book No. 2. Construction began in 1895 but was put on hold when Sophia Moran became ill. She died Oct. 7 1895. A few months after her death construction resumed. This blog is about the history of the Moran family & their life at Moran Place. Money is fleeting, History is forever.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Ivy...nature's decoration
The beautiful ivy on the wall did not come from a craft or decorating store. When left unchecked the outdoors will find a way inside. This is from the upstairs boys room of Moran Place. Also, that is not a border at the top of the picture. That molding went all the way around in every room of the home and was used to hang pictures and mirrors. A much better system instead of poking holes in walls. Unfortunately it calls for extremely high ceilings but that was no problem in this Victorian Gingerbread home.
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