Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz

[Built by Mrs. Alfred B. Safford as a memorial to her husband, this 1883 red brick building is an outstanding example of Queen Anne Architecture. Fighting Boys, a bronze fountain by noted sculptress Janet Scudder, decorates the broad tree-studded lawn. The entrance is enhanced by niches holding statues of Greek goddesses and original stained glass windows portraying classical authors. A magnificent Eastlake staircase, ceiling and wainscoting of carved walnut, oak and gum are the focus of the ornate interior.
The working library houses a valuable collection of Civil War documents and a museum-quality collection of antiques and paintings donated by wealthy nineteenth-century patrons. President Andrew Jackson's desk, a steamboat gambling table with plugged hole and lockbox, a rare Tiffany grandfather's clock (one of only four constructed), a fourteenth-century Italian rosewood credenza, and an enormous chandelier from the Cairo Opera House are only a few of the items displayed here.]

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