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The House of the Seasons, Jefferson, Texas
One of East Texas's most intriguing architectural
specimens, this 1872 house exemplifies the transitional period between
Greek Revival and Victorian styles, with Italianate touches all its own.
The most dazzling feature is the large dome that juts from the roof; the
cupola's interior walls feature sunlit frescoes representing the four
seasons, which can be viewed from the first floor.
The guest rooms are in a re-created carriage house
on the estate, but visitors are welcome in the main house, where owners
Kirby and Cindy Childress live. Breakfast is served in the antique-laden
dining room. The public pays for tours of the house, but the Childresses
enjoy taking their B&B guests around at night and allowing them to
climb into the cupola.
The exquisite 1870s period suites in the Carriage
House are dominated by huge beds stacked with soft linens; all have baths
with stained-glass windows. Personalized touches include a spinning wheel
in one room and an antique pump organ in another.
Location: 409 S. Alley
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