Outer Library Marble Mantel, Stone house (1817-1819)
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
Supplied by Abraham Labagh (1768-1855)
New York City, New York
1819
In 1819, George Clarke (1768-1835), purchased two mantels made of King of Prussia or Pennsylvania Blue marble from Abraham Labagh (1768-1855), a stone cutter and stone merchant in New York City. They were placed in the Inner and Outer libraries of the Stone House wing of Hyde Hall.
Inner and Outer Library Bookcases, Stone House (1817-1819)
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
Made by Thaddeus Lacy
c.1820 – 1821
Between 1820 and 1821, two sets of mahogany bookcases were constructed by Thaddeus Lacy, a cabinetmaker from Cooperstown, NY. George Clarke (1768-1835), paid $704.10 ½ for their construction. The mahogany was sent to Hyde Hall from John Meads (1777-1859), a cabinetmaker in Albany, NY, who also supplied most of the furniture for the house. The brass wire mesh was supplied by Henry W. Delavan & Co., a hardware firm from Albany, New York. Delavan & Co. also supplied much of the hardware for Hyde Hall. The upper doors were backed with green baize to keep dust and sunlight from the books. The baize is a reproduction by Thistle Hill Weavers, Cherry Valley and the tacks are original and follow the original tack holes.
Photo: John Bower
Main staircase, Great House (1829-1834)
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
2011 photograph by Michael Reynolds
The staircase rises in two elliptical half-curves to the third floor. The steps and railings are mahogany, stabilized by several wrought-iron balusters painted and grained to resemble mahogany.
