Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Waldemere interior, fireplace and chandelier |
Date |
undated |
Genre |
Print, Photographic |
Catalog Number |
BGP-000066 |
Description |
Interior of Waldemere, P.T. Barnum's house. A large fireplace surrounded by elaborate carvings and a large mirror above the mantelpiece stands at the center. The fireplace is equipped with a stand of tools, a basket with for wood with a scroll design and some andirons. Doorways draped in fabric, paper covered walls and a large chandelier surround the fireplace. Waldemere was the third home that P.T. Barnum built, and it was an elaborate Victorian home in Seaside Park. The location was chosen on the advice of Charity Barnum's doctor, who suggested sea air might help with her illness. In addition to the main building, the property had cottages on the ground including Wavewood which was occupied by his daughter Caroline, and the Petrel’s Nest which was for guests. The house endured for twenty years, making it the one that Barnum lived in for the longest. The University of Bridgeport sits on the former grounds. |
Photographer |
Unknown creator, American |
Subjects |
Architectural elements Historic buildings Architecture, Victorian--Connecticut--Bridgeport. |
Key Words / Local Terms |
Houses--Historic--Waldemere |
Collection |
Bridgeport General Photograph Collection |