Rundlet-May House

The merchant James Rundlet acquired his wealth in the textile trade. To proclaim his success, he built his mansion on a terraced rise above the street and filled it with the finest furnishings available. He imported his wallpapers from England and purchased his furniture from local cabinetmakers, whose work was noted for its fine craftsmanship and striking use of veneer.

Rundlet also saw to it that his house was equipped with the latest technologies. The kitchen boasts both a Rumford roaster and a Rumford range, as well as a set kettle and an elaborate venting system that services a smoke room on the third floor. There is an early coal-fired central heating system and an indoor well.

Sept 2009, Photo 46

Rundlet-May, another view

Sept 2009, Photo 52

Rundlet-May, outbuilding

Sept 2009, Photo 47

Rundlet-May, gardens

Sept 2009, Photo 49

Rundlet-May

May 2003, Photo 86b

Rundlet-May

May 2003, Photo 88b

Rundlet-May, back

May 2003, Photo 89b

Rundlet-May

Nov 2001, Photo 378