De Laplante House - Table of Contents

Reception hall - De Laplante House
152 Soldiers Place, Buffalo, New York


Towards the living room





Fireplace: Roman bricks


The beveled glass transom windows are original; the lower window with blue stained glass is not.



Beveled and ripple glass
Towards the staircase








Oak



Newel post light is not original.






Newel post and balusters are decorated with carved acanthus leaves
The stained glass window


Stained glass window depicts  John and Priscilla Alden, passengers on the  Mayflower.  Their story is depicted in Henry Longfellow's poem , "The Courtship of Miles Standish." 2011 house owner Cutler Green is a descendant.




Cartouche, in center, is flanked by opalescent glass.  Leaves above and below are stenciled.












Painted clothing details









Special thanks to 2011 owners Julie and Cutler Greene for their cooperation

Photos and their arrangement © 2011 Chuck LaChiusa..
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