Now for the self-guided tour of the Sonnenberg Mansion.
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| Sonnenberg Mansion (1885-1887, by Francis Allen in Queen Anne style) with 40 rooms |
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| Part of the wrap-around terrace (KSS) |
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| View from the mansion of the Italian Garden |
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| Library that was used as a sitting room by Mary Thompson |
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| Study showcasing some of the collection of artifacts collected by Mary Thompson in her travels to China and Japan; much of her collection was donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City |
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| Great Hall in "medieval style" with a Minstrels' Gallery above (KSS) |
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| Great Hall fireplace |
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| Dining Room with a fan-shaped window over the fireplace, meaning the flue had to be diverted |
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| Dining room view of the Bower/shady garden (KSS) |
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| Billiards and Trophy Room, but with a pool table |
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| Grand Staircase |
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| Staircase skylight (KSS) |
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| Live flower arrangement of gladioli, including Gladiolus 'Elvive' in the center |
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| South Lawn Bedroom (KSS) |
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| South Lawn Bedroom |
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| Inlaid-wood dresser |
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| Inlaid-wood nightstand with a Tiffany-style lap (KSS) |
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| South Lawn Bedroom Bathroom |
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| South Lawn Bedroom Bathroom |
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| Zilpha's Bedroom used by Mary's sister, Zilpha Backus |
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| One of the Master Bedroom closets (KSS) |
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| Master Bedroom Bathroom with a footbath to the right |
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| Master Bedroom with a door to the balcony (KSS) |
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| Master Bedroom balcony view of the Italian Garden |
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| Master Bedroom view of Canandaigua Lake (KSS) |
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| Master Bedroom |
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| Second Master Bedroom closet |
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| Mary's Bedroom after the death of her husband |
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| Sewing Room (KSS) |
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| Double-arched Bedroom |
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| Double-arched Bedroom wallpaper (KSS) |
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| Double-arched Bedroom Bathroom with sitz bath |
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| Double-arched Bathroom shower with two heads |
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| Port-cochere Bedroom |
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| Port-cochere Bedroom |
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| Second floor view of the Great Hall |
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| Sonnenberg Mansion from the south |
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| Sonnenberg Mansion Port-cochere |
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