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1837, taking charge of the printing office of the Rev. Jotham Meeker. Children born to
Nathaniel and Rosamond were Nathaniel Pratt (born 1877) and Eugene (born 1881). Nathaniel Pratt married Dorothy Gordon and inherited the house when his father died in 1923. After her husband's death in 1960, his wife sold the home in 1962 to Robert G. & Daphne M. Mundinger. There have been three subsequent families since then; Charles & Louise Moore, Robert & Audrey Wallis, and William & Annette McCollum, all prior to the current owners, Mr. and Mrs. Austin. Both Burt's sons were involved in the Great Western Stove Company and inherited their father's interests. Eugene and his wife Edith, daughter of Joseph & Sadie Cranston, who lived just up the street, had two daughters: Rosamond and Barbara. Rosamond married John Brock Taylor, who was affiliated with the First National Bank. Nathaniel P. Burt donated a good number of the Burt family early day furnishings to the Carroll Mansion Museum, which date from around 1900. The famous “Keller Dog” that stands on the front lawn of the museum was donated by Rosamond Burt Taylor. The Everhard Glass Plate Negative Collection, owned by the museum, includes numerous portraits of the Burt family. Its original owner, Nathaniel H. Burt, moved to Leavenworth in 1875 and started working for the Great Western Stove Company. He became the treasurer of the company in 1885, then became its president in 1911. His house, built in 1895, was fitting for a prominent city businessman. The houses architect,
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Chicago and apprenticed work in Denver on the famed Dennis Sheedy Mansion. Mr. Feth remained in Leavenworth the rest of his life where there are over 60 public and residential structures to his credit. These include the County Courthouse, City Hall, the AXA Building, the Corner Pharmacy, and the former Montgomery Ward building, now known as J.W. Crancers. Mr. Feth designed the home in the Romanesque Revival style reminiscent of the work of H.H. Richardson. The overall irregular facades are typical of the late Victorian period. Using brick with limestone trim and foundation, the exterior is highly ornamented. Original blueprints of the approximately 54’ by 65’ structure are maintained by the current owners as well as Leavenworth Public Works. The carriage house, immediately behind the main building, was constructed in 1920, and reflects the style of the main house.
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wallcoverings were custom made for each room where they were installed. They portray the early The
Victorian Era (1837-1901), which was a period of transformation. In the decorative arts, this vibrant era did not produce merely one style, it produced many. Historical revivals, an anti-industrial return to nature, futurism, and Oriental exoticism all coexisted in the public imagination, and were often found in enthusiastic, if not startling, decorative combinations. Additional notable interior features include the large stained glass window and fully functional curved radiator on the stairway, Oak, cherry, and bird's eye maple pocket doors, and the chandelier within the foyer. In its current configuration, the home has 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, and three separate levels.
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William and Annett McCollum as well as Leah S. Waage. Extensive use of the Bradbury and Bradbury Victorian Wallpaper Company have been integrated throughout the home. The extensive use of these
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