Architecture Around the World

MacKay Homestead
Caledonia, NY
at the Genesee Country Village, & Museum


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One of four pilasters


Sheraton (?) style arrow spindle chair

Récamier ... Federal side chair

Stenciled summer chimneyboard keeps animals out of the house

Detail - summer chimneyboard

Another summer chimneyboard

Detail from previous photo

Federal mirror

Federal mirror

20th century reproduction folding circular card table:

20th century reproduction folding circular card table:

20th century reproduction folding circular card table: tapered leg ... Inlays

Sheraton style accordion banquet table ... Turned legs

Sheraton style accordion banquet table - accordion feature

Sheraton style chairs:

  • Gilded decoration
  • Three rows of balls enclosed by rails
  • Horseshoe-shaped rush seat framed by continuous bent rail

Sheraton style secretary:

  • Two pieces
  • Curved top with center block and three urn finials

Sheraton style secretary: curved top with center block and urn finial

Sheraton style sideboard

Sheraton style sideboard: tapered, turned and reeded leg with blunt-arrow foot

Sheraton style sideboard: embossed rosette knob


Combination of cooking fireplace and the beehive bake oven(at right)

Beehive bake oven

Back of beehive bake oven



Special thanks to Public Relations Manager Katie DeTar and the many helpful docents for their assistance

Photos and their arrangement © 2005 Chuck LaChiusa
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