The Parlor

The formal parlor features Gold leaf, hand-crafted Pier mirrors.

An appraiser sponsored by HGTV said that the set of mirrors is literally one-of-a-kind. There is no other known set like this one in the world.

The mirrors were commissioned by owner Henry Smyser in the mid 1800s and hand crafted in Italy. He then had them transported by ship to the United States. Gold from Henry's own California Gold Rush expedition (documented at the local museum) was used to leaf the mirrors. The mirrors also serve as drape covers and plant stands.

The parlor also features two stunning marble mantles, an antique crystal chandelier, enormous double doors with ornate hinges and door knobs, and furniture once used by the Smyser-Bair family.