Munzesheimer Manor

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Munzesheimer Manor Bed & Breakfast

THE BLASINGAME ROOM
Julia Blasingame, the wife of Gustav Munzesheimer, was the daughter of a very prominent Mineola family who owned a local mercantile store. Julia and Gustav were married in January 1899, by the Episcopal bishop of Dallas. The fireplace mantle is original to the house and is complemented by the brass queen-sized bed. The bath was "borrowed" from a corner of the room during the restoration and contains a 4 1/2 foot claw-foot tub and a sit-down handheld shower. (Several inches of hot water provides a relaxing way to end the day.)

THE COWAN ROOM
Dr. Cowan was a local dentist whose family occupied the home approximately 30 years. The dental chair and instrument cabinet in the corner of the room pay respect to his many years of faithful service to the community. The room is furnished with oak furniture, including a draped queen-sized bed, and the oak fireplace mantle is original to the house. The bathroom was originally a part of the side attic until the restoration and has a unique corner lavatory. The claw-foot tub, while not original to the house, is of the same era, and is five feet long with a sit-down handheld shower. This room contains many happy memories and we know you will enjoy its charm and warmth.

THE PERRY ROOM
The Perry family occupied the home from around 1912 until 1940 and were the third owners of the property. This room was occupied by "Mamma and Papa" during the Perry years and is the largest of the bedrooms. The accompanying bathroom was taken from the side attic during the restoration and contains a 5 1/2 foot claw-foot tub with a sit-down handheld shower. The fireplace mantle is original to the house and complements the two Jenny Lind beds (one single and one double). Relax and enjoy the this charming retreat from the cares of the day.

THE THOMAS ROOM
This charming little room, with its queen-sized hand-painted country Victorian bed and chifforobe, was "added" during the restoration. A storage room occupied this space when the house was originally built. Mr. Thomas was an owner of the Mineola Monitor, the local newspaper, and served as a representative to the twenty-ninth and thirtieth Texas State Legislature from Wood County from 1905 to 1909. However, Mr. Thomas believed that Mineola was becoming "too large" so he sold the house and "moved to the country". The bath for the Thomas room was the first bath in the house (added around 1912) and contains the original 6 foot claw-foot tub with a sit-down handheld shower. This is a hall bath private to the Thomas room only.

THE ENGINEER'S ROOM
This room, with its pine furnishings, a queen-sized black iron bed, and 5 foot claw-foot tub (with a stand-up shower) is reminiscent of the days when the engineer and his crew had to "bunk over" on those long overnight trips. The room also has a TV/VCR, a small refrigerator, and a private porch swing. An electric Franklin stove not only provides heat to the body, but also adds warmth and charm to the soul. Stay awhile and enjoy a relaxing ride into the past.

THE CONDUCTOR'S ROOM
Every train, passenger and freight, has a conductor -- the individual with overall responsibility for the entire train.. The king-sized English walnut bed, with matching armoire and secretary, and the white-washed walls and floor speak of a time when the conductor "laid over" somewhere along his route after a long day on the railroad. The bath contains a 5 1/2 foot claw-foot tub and a serparate "walk-in" shower. The room also has a TV/VCR and small refrigerator. We know you will enjoy your "lay-over" in this quaint room and will totally relax on the private porch following your "day on the railroad".

THE TACK ROOM
Built on the site of the original horse stable, this charming room was completed in 1992 and provides a strong tie with the history of the house. The toilet compartment is designed to reflect the atmosphere of the original house which had a "two-holer" on the alley prior to indoor plumbing. The 5' 2" claw-foot tub is complete with a "stand-up" shower. The room has maple furnishings, a queen-sized bed, TV/VCR, small refrigerator, a microwave, and a private telephone line. The electric Franklin stove and private porch provide a truly relaxing atmosphere. We know you will enjoy your stay in this delightful room and, if you are very still and listen closely, you can still smell the leather and hear the rustling of the horses that occupied this spot so many years ago.