June 21st,
Besides being our 45th wedding anniversary and Mary's 67th Birthday, we spent a quiet day visiting a historic estate in Cedar Rapids.
If you are in this area of Iowa, I suggest you take a side trip to Brucemore. Built in 1884, the house and grounds are in beautiful shape. Brucemore was only occupied by three families since construction and was always lived in until it was deeded to the National Historic Trust in 1981. The house contains many of the original pieces of furniture as well. Sadly, no photos of the interior are permitted.
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| The home is Queen Ann style. |
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| The pool was added in the 1920s. |
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| Extensive formal gardens |
Learn more about Brucemore here. BTW, the second owner was the head of Quaker Oats and liked to keep pet lions on the estate.
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