133 Comments for McNeal Mansion

Would have been a great place to curl up with a good book.
Thanks Motts.

Love the shot Motts.

Yes WJ. And what staircase Mike?

Lovely

Where are the zombies?

Haven't been on in a while. Good to be back.
Love the new gallery.

So sad to see how a piece of art and history just left to erode. Just looking at the architectural work done in the rotunda makes me sad to see that this company never saw the need to establish a memorial fund to continue preserving this landmark. Another part of history just left to fade away. I want to thank this site for keeping it alive through here!

Oh, and people are stupid! They'd rather buy partical board furniture for $700 that lasts 3 months, than spend half that amount on beautiful vintage/antique furniture (and this is coming from an idiot with absolutely ZERO class, and very little knowledge about such things.) I've purchased old furniture, refinished/repurposed it, and there is NO comparison! The Quality, the aesthetic. There's very little work needed to end up with something you actually want to be a permanent fixture in your home.

@eldokid I can give you an answer that, while long winded, is sure to cover any/every possible situation regarding your query... [ahem].
BLOODSUCKING LAWYERS!
Waddaya know, that wasn't as long winded as I thought it would be.

I guess over the years you learn to be extremely observant doing this. My luck I'd trip some alarm and be hauled away for trespassing!

The dark color of the wood makes me wonder what kind it was. Mahogany? Walnut? Back then they used the exotic hardwoods more than we do now which is one reason this stuff should be saved and reused.

It would be so cool to track down some photos of this place when in use as a residence, maybe one from this very angle - then compare the two.

We didn't really try for it - it was out in the open, and it also looked pretty well secured, powered, and most likely alarmed.

Curved window glass! Cool. As expensive as those are even today, that must have been something to see when I was new :-).

I bet it was beautiful in it's day. how many people/lives climbed these steps.