Saw this singing bowl in my tour today and was wondering its function. Learned a great deal and really want to come back for another tour! Thank you, Mr. Tyre!
Anyone know what the piece that extends out below the relief arch, above the door is? I am really enjoyig these videos, have learned several new things about old homes by watching these.
What is the make and year of the range in this and earlier episodes featuring the service portions of the mansion? We have a Garland commercial range very similar to what you show. It dates from the early/mid-1930’s. Thank you!
The range shown is a Garland, but we don't know what year it was made, other than it was sometime after 1915, as it has a thermostat for the oven, and that is the first year thermostats were added. The range is not original to the house but was given to us by a local club in downtown Chicago when they were renovating. The Glessners had Mason & Davis ranges.
@@GlessnerHouse Thank you very much for the reply. You had stated that thermostats on Garland ranges were first added in 1915. From what resource did you derive that information? I'd like to learn more about my range and so I'd like to reference any resource I can find pertaining to the Garland. Thank you again for the response and also for the entire series on the Glessner House. I really enjoy the in depth details of the house and life at that time.
Super interesting! Is the current replacement range a "Garland?" If so, we have a 10 burner, two oven mid-1930's in our kitchen and most serious cooks would kill to have our range. It's a real pleasure to cook with and a distinctive prominent feature of our kitchen. Love this series of the Glessner House tours!
I'm glad that you stated that Braggville granite is also known as Milford Pink (what I've always heard it called) because on my first time at the Glessner House I mentioned to the guide before he started his description that the stone looked like Milford Pink (born and raised in Milford, MA) but was told "No. It's Braggville granite." Of course that's like saying that the Cubs play in Wrigleyville and not in Chicago. My grandfather was a stone cutter and polisher at the quarries. I also watched a block (est. at 36 tons - 2 tons over the crane's max!!) get quarried when one quarry was reopened to match the granite on the then new wing of the Boston Public Library with what was used for McKim's original. Excellent and informative video.
I really look forward to seeing these videos, im fascinated with this house and love all the details you share about how things operated in the time period of the Glessner family. It’s really wonderful that the house has been so lovingly restored to its original condition and the detailed drawings and architectural notes are very much appreciated.
I wonder why there are only two box stalls but 4 standing stalls. Was this because they leased extra horses for specific trips and didn't let them loose before retuning them? Trying to piece it together, timing wise...
It really gives you a sense of the how much cost and space was involved in owning and maintaining a stable. Not unlike the leap one makes to paying insurance, registration, and gas for a car nowadays!
Not to my knowledge. Only the Glessner is a museum. The others are homes, condos, or institutional offices. There is something about a Glessner walk, but I do not know how often (or if it was a one time only event) this happens.
@Glessner House thank you very much man. Watching your videos had spiked a big interest on historical homes. I will tour glessener house. I would imagine pipe used had to be lead , copper , galvanized steel , cast iron , or clay. Thank you very much I would show that video to my plumbing class.
@Glessner House also sizing would be cool if possible to see how the stranded sizes have changed over the years. Drain pipe sizes and vent pipe sizes are based off DFUs and I'm sure plumbing code was much much different or not inforced.
It’s kinda funny that the original desk lamp plug is safer than modern plugs. The ground prong is longer than the bare contacts so that you can’t touch them without it unplugged. Modern plugs can hang halfway out while still live.
@@GlessnerHouse please explain all ancient architecture ,mechanism ,purpose and use .I love all and passionate to have house like this .Unfortunately I don't have own house .I dream I could have same house with gas lights all ancient and traditional things .Vintage car ,cycle along with house . 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This was interesting. I think that they should clear the ivy around the wrought iron covering the basement "windows" and take care of it and give it a good coating of paint, likely black but maybe white? Old wrought iron is too beautiful to be covered over. 🪟🕯🦋🖌😺
