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Show The three rooJls added. by John Young were restored to their 1888 state. '!he si ttlng rooa and the Garde Rooll upstairs were ' an adeli tien to the Beehive House in 1888 and were not part of the orglna1 edifioe. '!be original dinning rooJll downstairs whicb was used by President Young and his family was extensively remodeled at this same t1me into the fonnal dinn.1ng room. The rOOIl has been restored -to the 1888 period in furnishings and deeo~.24 . The long Hall has crystal chandeliers. "Originally. they hung in the first tabernac::le that was built in the southwest corner of Teaple Squaxe. They are now reconstructed with added crystal drops and shades ... 25 A 011 painting over the south fireside on the east wall is a american primitive of a woaan and was carried across 'the plains by Mary Ann Angell. The piano belonging to Brlgha.lll YQUXlg, brought across the plains, (made by Decker Son, Pin Block. Nell York) is displayed in the Beehive House. 2 . F In the l880 - Bed-~m tbe~ls a painting called the "Madonna of the chair:' It is an early chromotype print of Raphails. It lias brought across the plains by Clara Decker Young. one of the three women in the 1847 orginal co.pany of piQneers. These pictures were appraised and authen1cat~by Mr. Charles Pittenger of Intermountain Art Co. June 1962. c. Many beautiful early paintings are represented. in the rooms of the Beehive House. ' Manya.re portraits of family lIleJftbers. '!bere is a picture of Joseph Smith, and also a. steel engra.ving called "The Martyrs" done in 1844 of Joseph and Hyrull Sldth. '!here are many landscapes of oils and a fell watercolors. The Gardo House lias "built for lntertainlng across the street froll t.he Beehive House. and which was later called the Amelia Palace. "28 Its furnishings were used to restore the rooDS which John Young had added. 24 Ibid • 256Ibld. j) page 6. 2 Ibid. ~~lb~~. 8 page 4. Spencer. Ope clt •• page 515. |
