A Glimpse Inside Baltimore’s Tyrconnell House

October 12, 2018

Antique filled bedroom with hand blocked wallpaper.

Ivy covered facade of historic gilded age Baltimore's Tyrconnell House

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Ivy covered Georgian style doorway of Baltimore's Tyrconnell House

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Gracious hallway filled with oriental carpets and antique china in Baltimore's Tyrconnell House

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Gracious carved pine federal style fireplace in Baltimore's Tyrconnell House

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Wood paneled trophy room of Baltimore's Tyrconnell House

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Antique filled drawing room of Baltimore's Tyrconnell House

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High ceilinged dining room of Baltimore's Tyrconnell House

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Bedroom interior of Baltimore's Tyrconnell House.

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Antique canopy bed in wallpapered bedroom inside Baltimore's Tyrconnell House.

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Fireplace with beautiful over mantel mirror inside Baltimore's Tyrconnell House.

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Small parlor with elaborate antique fireplace mantle inside Baltimore's Tyrconnell House.

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Twin antique American canopy beds inside Baltimore's Tyrconnell House.

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Ivy covered stone garden front of Baltimore's Tyrconnell House.

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Garden front of Baltimore's Tyrconnell House.

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At the turn of the last century, Baltimore was booming. New industries made new men wealthy & allowed them to refashion themselves. John Sears Gibbs, who made his fortune in canning, was one such man. His fortune allowed him to purchase a venerable home built by John O’Donnell just outside town. In 1924 Mr. Gibbs engaged Baltimore society architect Walter White to expand & improve the existing mansion. The present look of Tyrconnell House

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