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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TAKE A TOUR THROUGH The Hunter House Victorian Museum Annastasia Bimler Nestled between the modern world and a cobble stone street in the Historic District of Norfolk, sits The Hunter House Victorian Museum. The home was built for the Hunter family in 1894 and turned into a museum in 1988. James Wilson Hunter was a successful Norfolk merchant, banker, and civic leader. Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter placed a condition upon their marriage that defied tradition. James Hunter was responsible for providing for the family, but it was Lizzie who was in charge of the family finances. At the time the home was built, it was estimated to cost twenty-thousand dollars. Today, the figure would rise to just over half a million. 11 | maceandcrown.com
The couple had three children, James W. Hunter, Jr. (1878-1940), Harriett Cornelia (1880-1958), and Eloise Dexter (1885-1965). None of the children married or had children. James W. Hunter, Jr. went on to serve as a medic in World War I and later became a successful physician in cardiology and radiology. The sisters remained active in several local, state, and national patriotic and genealogical societies. All except James Jr. passed away in the home. Upon request, the home was turned into a museum after the passing of the last family member with the home containing ninety-five percent of its original contents. Today, it is cared for by a wonderful group of staff member’s and docent’s that have fallen in love with its Victorian charm. Upon entering the house through the large glass door, it’s as though you have stepped into another place in time. The floors creek and moan in acknowledgement of your arrival. Passing through the front parlor, lies a wicker casket used for viewing purposes prior to burial. The parlor is slightly curved, with draperies hung from top to bottom that puddle on the floor. Our lovely tour guide, Patty, said “this was a way for Victorian’s to say they could afford to waste this material.” The fireplace is large, equipped with its beautiful original ceramic tile. Each fireplace on the first floor contains an image on the tile. One image is that of three women, known as “The three muses.” On the mantel lie another original piece; a clock. Although the clock stopped working decades ago, one staff member, Renee, claims that when alone with the clock, it will start ticking until they take their leave. Up next we move to the green back parlor and dining room where original books and china remain on the shelves. Patty explains how during the Victorian era, the green dye came from arsenic. This dye could be poisonous to those who wore green clothing. Thus, women in green were considered beautiful but deadly. There is a donated 148-year-old taxidermy owl, lovingly named Mr. Owl, that is thought of as the guardian to the home. It is claimed Mr. Owl roams the home at night as the staff will find one of his feathers where it should not be. On the dining table lie the original Ouija board that was found in the attic. According to <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2019</strong> | 12
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