The 1920s Bedroom was restored to the early 20th century when the house was occupied by George and Lucy Ireland, and their daughter, Lucie Marie Ireland.
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Second Floor
Master Bedroom, Safe Room, 1920s Bedroom
1920s Bedroom
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1920s Bedroom - Post Restoration
During the restoration, remnants of the room’s original wallpaper were found on the walls. Replica wallpaper was ordered from the United Kingdom to reflect popular early 20th-century patterns and colours.
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Dining Room - Original Wallpaper
In comparison, the only original wallpaper left is the interior of the Dining Room’s built-in cabinet.
The wallpaper dates to the late Victorian era and has faded to a light pink colour.
Master Bedroom
The Master Bedroom was restored to when the first generation, Joseph and Ruth Ireland and their 8 children, lived in the Ireland House in the early and mid-Victorian era 1832-1875.
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Ladies' Sitting Room - Closet
When George and Lucy lived in the house, they added closets to the second-floor bedrooms; the Silver Bedroom, the Ladies’ Sitting Room (Marie’s bedroom), and the Master Bedroom.
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Master Bedroom - Missing Closet
The Master Bedroom closet was removed during the renovation to return the room to its original layout.
The outline of the closet is still visible along the room’s west wall, under the daybed.
Safe Room
The Safe Room we restored to the second generation, John and Eliza Ireland and their 12 children, in the late Victorian era 1875-1902.
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Master Bedroom - View of Safe Room
Phase I of the Ireland House Restoration Project did not include the restoration of the Safe Room.
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Safe Room - Artifact Storage
So, from 1989-1992, the Safe Room was used for artifact storage.
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Safe Room - View from Master Bedroom
In 1991-1992, the Oakridge Interpretive Centre was built during Phase II of the Ireland House Restoration Project.
The Interpretive Building had three new artifact storage rooms, which meant the Safe Room could be emptied of its contents and restored and interpreted as a Victorian-era bedroom.
Ladies' Sitting Room
The Ladies’ Sitting Room was restored to the second generation, John and Eliza Ireland and their 12 children, in the late Victorian era 1875-1902.
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Ladies' Sitting Room - Post Restoration
The paint colour is known as “Ashes of Roses”.
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Ladies' Sitting Room - During Restoration
The paint colour was chosen based on paint samples taken from the layers of paint on the walls.