![Bartow-Pell Mansion cover page.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713623.nEri6ZHd.jpg) Bartow-Pell Mansion cover page. |
![Map of Pelham Bay, Bronx, New York showing the location of the Bartow-Pell Mansion.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142717164.zLwkv6TG.jpg) Map of Pelham Bay, Bronx, New York showing the location of the Bartow-Pell Mansion. |
![Wigwam and tree stump seats. A good place for a pow wow or for kids in the Native American School Program to gather.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713625.gEdZtNcI.jpg) Wigwam and tree stump seats. A good place for a pow wow or for kids in the Native American School Program to gather. |
![The wigwam is an authentic reproduction since the land was originally inhabited by the Siwanoy Indians, a Lenape tribe.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713626.NJxwkjzM.jpg) The wigwam is an authentic reproduction since the land was originally inhabited by the Siwanoy Indians, a Lenape tribe. |
![Picnic tables at the Bartow-Pell Mansion. We had a picnic lunch there.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713627.6e2EUV0Y.jpg) Picnic tables at the Bartow-Pell Mansion. We had a picnic lunch there. |
![Front entrance gate to the Terrace Garden with the mansion in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713637.ytbDsbTt.jpg) Front entrance gate to the Terrace Garden with the mansion in the background. |
![The grounds are beautifully landscaped like old English gardens.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713638.aaS4cD7x.jpg) The grounds are beautifully landscaped like old English gardens. |
![Fountain in front of the Bartow-Pell Mansion.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713630.9sPWFsxo.jpg) Fountain in front of the Bartow-Pell Mansion. |
![A Cupid statue in the fountain.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713635.iGlha5dt.jpg) A Cupid statue in the fountain. |
![The April tulips were blooming during our visit.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713631.HBHU0V93.jpg) The April tulips were blooming during our visit. |
![Close-up of the tulips.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713632.LL8pJPjk.jpg) Close-up of the tulips. |
![More spring flowers that were blooming.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713636.hIlP8huG.jpg) More spring flowers that were blooming. |
![Pathway and steps to the front of the mansion.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713634.hLzbjR7j.jpg) Pathway and steps to the front of the mansion. |
![View of the pathway and fountain behind me as I approached the entrance.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713629.XOrGwRdY.jpg) View of the pathway and fountain behind me as I approached the entrance. |
![Built by Robert Bartow between 1836-1842, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Federal style architecture in the U.S.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713639.ViK1UXtu.jpg) Built by Robert Bartow between 1836-1842, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Federal style architecture in the U.S. |
![Our tour guide, Karen, starting our tour in the 19th Century Greek Revival entrance hall.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713641.VbAcG5xA.jpg) Our tour guide, Karen, starting our tour in the 19th Century Greek Revival entrance hall. |
![Note the beautiful elliptical staircase in the entrance hall.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713643.Z6ruR9RL.jpg) Note the beautiful elliptical staircase in the entrance hall. |
![A formal portrait in the entrance hall.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713640.dSxhEsm6.jpg) A formal portrait in the entrance hall. |
![A tea setting for afternoon guests.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713644.lueYbk3P.jpg) A tea setting for afternoon guests. |
![Our guide showing some of the exquisite 19th century furnishings in the more-casual sitting room.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713645.ML5tnZEu.jpg) Our guide showing some of the exquisite 19th century furnishings in the more-casual sitting room. |
![It was probably used often for informal family gatherings.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713725.SKDND3Sc.jpg) It was probably used often for informal family gatherings. |
![Portrait of Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman (1867-1929). A founder of the Intern. Garden Club, she helped restore the mansion.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713730.Kw66BPIU.jpg) Portrait of Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman (1867-1929). A founder of the Intern. Garden Club, she helped restore the mansion. |
![A sign that tells more about the life of Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713734.RvKb1vLN.jpg) A sign that tells more about the life of Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman. |
![An exhibit at the Bartow-Pell Mansion gift shop on the Art of the Garden.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713738.iGP74yd5.jpg) An exhibit at the Bartow-Pell Mansion gift shop on the "Art of the Garden." |
![The Orangery, or Conservatory, was in the original home. Originally, it had a dirt floor.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713746.WOxN6bV6.jpg) The Orangery, or Conservatory, was in the original home. Originally, it had a dirt floor. |
![In 1915, the Garden Club hired the architectural firm, Delano & Aldrich, to upgrade the Orangery.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713751.rLERkwpF.jpg) In 1915, the Garden Club hired the architectural firm, Delano & Aldrich, to upgrade the Orangery. |
![In the winter, it probably served as a greenhouse, where plants were grown and tended to.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713754.6bNG5p0M.jpg) In the winter, it probably served as a greenhouse, where plants were grown and tended to. |
![An apt quote (1819) from William Cobbett in the American Gardener. It is displayed in the Orangery.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713767.NcVo2SwI.jpg) An apt quote (1819) from William Cobbett in the American Gardener. It is displayed in the Orangery. |
![View of one of the formal double parlors as seen from the Orangery. Note the beautiful printed carpet.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713763.KwKCRspj.jpg) View of one of the formal double parlors as seen from the Orangery. Note the beautiful printed carpet. |
![The parlor has several exquisite Federal-style mirrors.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713642.Zefq5vUc.jpg) The parlor has several exquisite Federal-style mirrors. |
![Note the elegant wooden organ in the corner of the parlor.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713775.czXxKNlJ.jpg) Note the elegant wooden organ in the corner of the parlor. |
![The crystal chandelier is a centerpiece of the parlor.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713771.YeI0N3OC.jpg) The crystal chandelier is a centerpiece of the parlor. |
![Close-up of the chandelier and of the ceiling medallion.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713779.W7OGEj1O.jpg) Close-up of the chandelier and of the ceiling medallion. |
![An (out-of-focus) family portrait in one of the double parlors.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713788.FI3mEvlz.jpg) An (out-of-focus) family portrait in one of the double parlors. |
![The formal dining room at Bartow-Pell Mansion set as it would have been in the 19th century for dinner parties.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713792.ni2ds1zj.jpg) The formal dining room at Bartow-Pell Mansion set as it would have been in the 19th century for dinner parties. |
![Karen, our guide, showed us some of the beautiful family china.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713795.H6C0WSZI.jpg) Karen, our guide, showed us some of the beautiful family china. |
![An upstairs sitting room on the second floor that was used frequently by the Bartow famiy.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713798.4B7v1beX.jpg) An upstairs sitting room on the second floor that was used frequently by the Bartow famiy. |
![A piano for informal family gatherings.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713801.A6PAH2QQ.jpg) A piano for informal family gatherings. |
![This desk in the upstairs sitting room once belonged to Aaron Burr.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713957.uZYkFTvf.jpg) This desk in the upstairs sitting room once belonged to Aaron Burr. |
![Another view of the comfortable, family, upstairs sitting room.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713810.6kZvxxQy.jpg) Another view of the comfortable, family, upstairs sitting room. |
![Second floor bedroom used by George Bartow, the son of Robert Bartow (and his wife, Marie).](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713805.KoC3pPdt.jpg) Second floor bedroom used by George Bartow, the son of Robert Bartow (and his wife, Marie). |
![The master bedroom and personal parlor on the second floor. It was designed by French cabinetmaker, Charles Honoré Lannuier.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713958.gbjSsfyt.jpg) The master bedroom and personal parlor on the second floor. It was designed by French cabinetmaker, Charles Honoré Lannuier. |
![The Lannuier bed is the only known one to exist that retains its original crown.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713960.WvaFI0id.jpg) The Lannuier bed is the only known one to exist that retains its original crown. |
![Fireplace and mantel in the Lannuier master bedroom.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713959.L4utuEPL.jpg) Fireplace and mantel in the Lannuier master bedroom. |
![Fine ceramic vases and crystal candlesticks adorn the mantlepiece.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713961.a9ojtnCv.jpg) Fine ceramic vases and crystal candlesticks adorn the mantlepiece. |
![A smaller bedroom, perhaps, for a daughter next to the master bedroom.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713962.e1BYp1eU.jpg) A smaller bedroom, perhaps, for a daughter next to the master bedroom. |
![Note the old-fashioned dolls in cradles in this room.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713963.ZjbMa0J4.jpg) Note the old-fashioned dolls in cradles in this room. |
![Our guide, Karen, explaining the significance of these unusual wall decorations on the second floor at the top of the stairs.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713964.Nxqq9Gvt.jpg) Our guide, Karen, explaining the significance of these unusual wall decorations on the second floor at the top of the stairs. |
![View from the second floor looking down the beautiful elliptical staircase.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713965.K3uKpHHI.jpg) View from the second floor looking down the beautiful elliptical staircase. |
![Our next stop was at the Bartow-Pell Carriage House.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713628.jnAEWZ1A.jpg) Our next stop was at the Bartow-Pell Carriage House. |
![As this sign explains, Robert Bartow built the carriage house in 1842 for the family's carriages, horses and sleighs.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713967.RdHYxjMI.jpg) As this sign explains, Robert Bartow built the carriage house in 1842 for the family's carriages, horses and sleighs. |
![A 19th century horse-drawn carriage, similar to what the Bartow family used.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713966.iTJqnZUR.jpg) A 19th century horse-drawn carriage, similar to what the Bartow family used. |
![A photo depicting what the stalls looked like.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713968.uZl6uDZH.jpg) A photo depicting what the stalls looked like. |
![As this sign explains, keeping the stalls clean was an important task.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713969.ULK3U4Lm.jpg) As this sign explains, keeping the stalls clean was an important task. |
![A young groom was hired by the Bartow family to harness the horses. He, most likely, slept in this room.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/73/691773/3/142713970.AOULSqzr.jpg) A young groom was hired by the Bartow family to harness the horses. He, most likely, slept in this room. |