Maplecroft on Aug 4th

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:09 pm

Well, after we performed our annual act at #92 we all went to the cemetery and then stopped by Maplecroft and Mr Dube was doing yard work. Bob Shaw, who stays at the house frequently, asked him if we could all take a look at the house. Apparently, he has been in the house before and knows Mr Dube a little bit. Mr. Dube agreed to show us the
first floor of the house and the back porch. There are gorgeous arch ways
in the house that Lizzie actually installed and the wallpaper is original
to when Lizzie was there.

Boy, that was quite the treat!! I never thought I would ever get in there.

Next is to work to see if we can get the rest of the tour LOL

stargazer · Post by **stargazer** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:13 pm

Don't you just LOVE when that kind of thing happens ? It's like getting the best horse on the merry go round, AND the largest ice cream cone.

kssunflower · Post by **kssunflower** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:38 pm

I'm not sure which floor has the fireplace with the poem carved in the mantle and was wondering if you saw that? Glad you got to see at least some of Lizzie's place - I'm envious.

Barbara · Post by **Barbara** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:40 pm

The inscribed fireplace is on the second floor. Mr. Dube was very generous allowing us into his home, especially as we just "dropped" in unannounced. The house is wonderful and I hope to see the second floor again, someday. I was fortunate to have a tour in 1992 during the BCC conference on Lizzie.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:10 pm

I am just happy to see part of the house . I would love to see the rest of it
someday. It was unexpected to say the least. It's sad, though, that Mr Dube has put most of Lizzie's stuff in the garage. It's full of junk and to think that Lizzie items are in there is sad. At least he didn't sell it all off.

SteveS. · Post by **SteveS.** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:29 pm

Envy doesn't even cover what I am feeling for you right now Jeff. How lucky you are to have actualy been in Maplecroft. I would have touched the woodwork around the arches and the banister of the staircase so I could have touched the exact wood that Lizzie touched not so long ago. What a thrill it must have been.

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:51 pm

Yes, whether Aqualung sells the parts of the house he removed and stored in the garage, (where they can rust or get wet) or just takes them with him when he moves, remains to be seen. He's a sneak and I would never trust him.

Many of these things, such as the stain glass window in Lizzie's library, should never have been removed in the first place. Why?

twinsrwe · Post by **twinsrwe** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:05 pm

I'm so envious, Jeff; that is just so cool!!!

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:41 am

Shelley (or anyone else who knows), are all of Lizzie's items in the house still there (moved or not) or is anything missing?

Shelley · Post by **Shelley** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:22 pm

They are all there, according to the owner, even if all are not installed. There were practical reasons for some of these fixtures to be updated for a family living in the house as a home. One example of this are the kitchen cabinets. The originals were small, and not very many of them. Upper and lower cabinetry with countertops as we know them now were not around in Lizzie's day. I would bet she probably also had a Hoosier cabinet in that kitchen. The small ones which were there are stored and may be put back if the next owner wants them.

Tina-Kate · Post by **Tina-Kate** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:47 pm

Thank goodness for that! Thanks, Shelley.

There's a hoosier cabinet in the house where I look after the ginger boys. Here's an example:

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:39 pm

Thank you TK! Maybe they will come back into vogue?! Cool piece of kitchen furniture! And that lady looks thrilled, doesn't she?!