The Lunney House Museum

The New South

Architecture - Style of Living

A 1909 American Queen Anne style bungalow, carriage house and "two seater outhouse."

Architect Charles Christian Hook - former residence of Dr. W. J. & Lilian Mason Lunney

On the National Register of Historic Places

Construction of the house began in the fall of 1906 - The Lunneys arrived in September of 1909 - landau carriage with groomsman and matched pair of horses. A carriage step stone can still be seen at the end of the side yard brick path.

The arts & crafts interior features art glass windows - original chandeliers - long leaf pine woodwork and quarter sawn oak mantel - English fireplace tiles - flat panel wainscot with burlap inserts - a 1866 Chickering & Sons "cocked hat" parlor grand piano - permanent exhibit "Life Journey of the Lunneys" - Architecture and Exhibit, "speaking in one historic voice."

A two-year restoration of the house was completed on June 30, 2011.

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