Season 2, Episode 19-Rutherford Hayes and Spiegel Grove
Rutherford Hayes might have been called his Fraudulency by his critics, but he was a self-assured man with a strong resume! Explore the 19th President’s political rise and efforts to reconstruct his party and the Union, as well as his wife, Lucy, and children, and his beloved home, Spiegel Grove, in Fremont, Ohio!
Spiegel GroveSpiegel Grove Entrance HallThe Red Room Parlor Parlor Rutherford and Lucy’s bedroom, where the President died Bedroom Amazing furniture with Hayes belongings Rutherford’s inner sanctumLarged Drawing Room Ceilings high enough to fit his official portrait Drawing RoomLucy and Fanny The stunning Library Staircase and Entrance Entrance Hall Rutherford’s very ornate chair, a gift. Dining Room Dining Room with China Rutherford’s Little SmithsonianFanny’s bedroom Sample bedroom Bright bedroom In the entrance The Breakfast Room In the third floor AtticAtticAttic The Lantern View from the topAt the top
From My December 2022 Visit!
With the HayesesSpiegel Grove in winterEntrance HallRed Room Hayes bedroom with little treeHayes’ sanctumLooking up In the parlorRutherford’s portraitGorgeous parlor viewIn Rutherford Hayes’ parlorLibraryDining room Looking down on the entrance from the stairs Heading out! Formal entranceSpiegel Grove!
My First Visit in 1990
Assorted Visits to Spiegel Grove
With my friend, Beth My friend, Jim, visiting! Bringing BGSU History MA friends. With my BGSU students!Spiegel Grove decked out for Christmas With my momSpiegel Grove Vintage images of the interior rooms from the 1970s.
Images before the additionImages of Spiegel Grove (with enclosed porch)
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4 thoughts on “Season 2, Episode 19-Rutherford Hayes and Spiegel Grove”
I’m working on an exhibition about porches for the University of Arkansas, and I love the 1877 reunion image of Spiegel Grove you used. I can’t find it anywhere else online, so I was hoping you could point me to where I could find it. Thank you!
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I’m working on an exhibition about porches for the University of Arkansas, and I love the 1877 reunion image of Spiegel Grove you used. I can’t find it anywhere else online, so I was hoping you could point me to where I could find it. Thank you!
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