Mansion Tour

UPPER LEVEL

LYDIE MARLAND'S BEDROOM

Dainty carved flowers and rich imported lime wood walls give a flavor of splendor to the "Louis XV" style bedroom suite of Mrs. Marland. The exquisite wood work highlights hand carved borders and panels which meet at rounded corners. Even the air vents are decorated with tiny carved flowers. The beautiful fireplace is carved from pink Italian imported marble and is the smallest and daintiest of the seven fireplaces in the mansion.

The bed is Mrs. Marland's original bed, which she returned for display here, complete with the handmade lace covering.

This photograph, that rests atop the fireplace mantle, is said to have been Lydie's favorite of Mr. Marland. That, by the way, is what she always called him in public - Mr. Marland - never anything more familiar.

E.W. MARLAND'S BEDROOM & BATH

The oak paneled walls in Marland's English Tudor bedroom highlight this hand-carved oak fireplace which depicts two of Marland's favorite polo horses and the regalia that accompanies the sport of polo.

To the right of the fireplace is Mr. Marland's safe, the largest of the family's personal safes, and above that, a liquor cabinet. Both of these could be concealed behind this door. Remember, prohibition was in effect during the 1920s.

Mr. Marland's private bath includes a sauna, believed to be one of the first in the United States. Inside the shower, there are nine ceramic nozzles - he could stand in the center and get wet from every direction.

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E.W. MARLAND'S STUDY

Marland used his study to conduct business and to greet visitors, particularly when he was organizing a new oil company. In the 1930's, this was his campaign headquarters.

 

Of architectural note in this room are the shells at the top of the bookcases, patterned after those in the oval office of the White House. The bookshelves house Marland's vast collection of classics.

 

This bust of E.W. Marland was sculpted by Jo Davidson, who also created the "Marland Family Statues".

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