Category Archives: Cuneo Muesum

Kitchen, Cuneo Museum…and a small rant

Posted on October 1, 2016 by hitandrun1964

One of the ways the family communicated with their staff.  The uniform the maids wore. See here it is again.  Women wore this costume to wait on people who were only different than they were, because they had more money. … Continue reading →

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The Ballroom, Cuneo Museum

Posted on September 29, 2016 by hitandrun1964

The lattice work in the corner, is in each corner, hides the radiator.  The chandelier is Venetian glass, the ceiling hand painted.  Steam heating pipes are inlaid below the floor to thwart the cold Chicago winters.

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Cuneo Museum…the library

Posted on September 28, 2016 by hitandrun1964

The windows are so fabulous, throughout the entire mansion.  Heave lead glass and believe me when I say nothing has been left to chance.  Top of the line and amazing and it was done from 1912-1914.   They have automatic … Continue reading →

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See, here’s the thing…3 pictures (Cuneo museum)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by hitandrun1964

Picture from Pinterest heartfeltquotes blogspot.com Up until last year, lots and lots of people were married on the beautiful grounds of the Cuneo Museum.  Last year the catholic church refused to allow marriages on the property. See the church is … Continue reading →

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The Cuneo Museum…4 photographs

Posted on September 25, 2016 by hitandrun1964

Deb and I went to see this place yesterday.  It was like walking into Downton Abbey but on a smaller scale.  The mansion is a Tuscan Villa.  The house (built between 1914-16) was built for Samuel Insull, the founder of … Continue reading →

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