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The Gallery - Fluker House - Circa 1900
This Southern Victorian raised cottage has very attractive proportions and seems much larger than
its 1600 square feet. It was constructed about 1900 about a mile Southeast of its present location. It
was made available in 1994 by Mike Barham. It was moved here to act as a display and office space
for Designers Guild, Joe Cooper Rolfe's interior design and space planning company, and to act as
a display space for the artwork of Starr Marie Rives. The building was originally a managers house
for the Pipes Planting Company. It housed a number of families over many years.
its 1600 square feet. It was constructed about 1900 about a mile Southeast of its present location. It
was made available in 1994 by Mike Barham. It was moved here to act as a display and office space
for Designers Guild, Joe Cooper Rolfe's interior design and space planning company, and to act as
a display space for the artwork of Starr Marie Rives. The building was originally a managers house
for the Pipes Planting Company. It housed a number of families over many years.
It was extensively remodeled in the 1950's. The eleven foot ceilings were lowered to a more mod-
ern nine feet, and the walls lined with Celotex - a kind of paneling made of bagasse (bag ass) which
is pressed and shredded sugar cane stalks. At that time too, the heart pine flooring was covered
with hardwood. The South room used white oak - the North Side used red oak, and the center hall
with the woods mixed. The subtile differences are barely visible. Seven light bulbs and seven plug
ins were also added. The dining room and kitchen as well as the one bathroom, were not relocated
here. There was no stairway, but one was added so that the upstairs could be employed as a sam-
ple and sewing room. The plan is very unusual in its use of the deep porch on one side to produce
an outdoor room, which was screened for many years.
ern nine feet, and the walls lined with Celotex - a kind of paneling made of bagasse (bag ass) which
is pressed and shredded sugar cane stalks. At that time too, the heart pine flooring was covered
with hardwood. The South room used white oak - the North Side used red oak, and the center hall
with the woods mixed. The subtile differences are barely visible. Seven light bulbs and seven plug
ins were also added. The dining room and kitchen as well as the one bathroom, were not relocated
here. There was no stairway, but one was added so that the upstairs could be employed as a sam-
ple and sewing room. The plan is very unusual in its use of the deep porch on one side to produce
an outdoor room, which was screened for many years.
The 1950s Kitchen was originally assembled to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of O'Neal Gas, and
installed here after display in their showrooms. The kitchen is functional, even though it features a
collection of appliances from that time, many made by Landers, Frary and Clark under the trade
name Universal. As industrial design many of these items have really stood the test of time, never
appearing dated or old, and continuing to function to this day.
installed here after display in their showrooms. The kitchen is functional, even though it features a
collection of appliances from that time, many made by Landers, Frary and Clark under the trade
name Universal. As industrial design many of these items have really stood the test of time, never
appearing dated or old, and continuing to function to this day.
The south room is to become the craft library in the near future and already holds a number of
interesting volumes for the enjoyment of our visitors. Please feel free to sit and read.
interesting volumes for the enjoyment of our visitors. Please feel free to sit and read.
This building serves as housing for "Artists in Residence" as well as guest quarters for visiting
demonstrators and teachers. You are welcome to look around but please be respectful of those who
may be staying here. The second floor is open to volunteers only and serves as a "boys dorm".
demonstrators and teachers. You are welcome to look around but please be respectful of those who
may be staying here. The second floor is open to volunteers only and serves as a "boys dorm".
The 1870 Art and Music Classroom has been added as a wing to the left. It is hoped that, when
funds are available, a dining room/den and additional bath will connect the two structures.
funds are available, a dining room/den and additional bath will connect the two structures.
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