| Coe Hall, called "the house" by the
Coe family, was built between 1918-1921 over the foundations
of their previous home that had been destroyed by fire in the
winter of '18. The Coes hired the New York architectural firm
of Walker & Gillette to design a new country |
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home in the Tudor Revival
style. Tudor Revival refers to the style of architecture popular
during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, but with design
changes
amenable to early 20th century life styles.Walker & Gillette
had already designed the
Hay Barn, Laundry, Carriage House, and
| Mushroom
House on the estate after the Coes had purchased the property
from
Mrs.
James
Byrne. The interior of the house was decorated by Charles of
London, a specialist in "Olde English" period rooms.
The terraces surrounding Coe Hall were designed by the landscape
architecture firm, Olmsted |
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Brothers of Brookline, Massachusetts. The integration
of the house and its setting was very important with the most significant
gardens located near the house for the family's enjoyment.
Coe Hall has 65 rooms distributed over four floors and
a servants wing. The attic contained the valet's apartment, additional
guest rooms, trunk rooms, and cedar closets. The basement contained
a wine cellar, refrigeration rooms, food storage rooms, floral arranging
rooms, boiler room, coal bins, and storage facilities. The servant's
wing could accommodate thirteen staff. The housekeeper had a sitting
room and private bath, the other rooms contained modest furnishings
for each employee.
