Welcome to the McClatchy room - named after C.K. McClatchy the founder of the Sacramento Bee, Modesto Fresno Bee and McClatchy News Service. The bedroom set was custom made for him in the early 1870s.
Rooftop view/1870eastlake inlaid American walnut queenbed dresser&wash stand/shower

This elegant room has many fine antiques that you are sure to be intrigued by: 1870 American Walnut three piece bedroom set; 1870 queenbed headboard, carved, extensive inlay, elaborate crown and fencing, crotch veneer, finials, applied carvings, turned pole supports; 1870 marble top dresser, carved, extensive inlay, elaborate crown and fencing, crotch veneer, finials, applied carvings, 2 candle shelves, 2 box shelves, 2 velvet lined jewelry drawers, 9 drawer, nickel drop pulls; 1870 marble top raised center washstand, 1 door, 4 shelves, 1 drawer, extensive inlay, elaborate crown and fencing, crotch veneer, nickel drop pulls; 1860 Marble top walnut table, incised lines, turned carved center post, applied carvings, 4 legs; 1910 Ceramic rose painted large table lamp, brass base, scalloped fringed shade; 1880 Spindle platform rocker, upholstered seat, pierced back; 1870 Pitcher with wash basin also C.K. McClatchy’s dish, bowl and vase; 1850 pair French night stands, marble top, marble lined, 1 door, 1 drawer, applied panels, 4 cabriole legs; 1840 American armoire, mahogany, French polish, brass ring pulls, 1 drawer, beveled full length mirror, 1 drawer.

Looking further, you will discover; 1900 Rectangular footstool thread spool legs; 1910 Pair bedside lamps, brass base, porcelain couples, scalloped shades; 1860 Walnut chair, finger mold, upholstered seat&back; carved crest; 1880 Silver vase patterned base; 1910 Brass bridge floor lamp, twisted square brass post, glass shade; 1890 Marble top corner China basin; 1890 kidney shaped beveled mirror, oak frame, carved shell crown; and a tile shower.

Your stay at the Martine Inn in the exquisite McClatchy room will leave you with a true sense of being the guest of a very wealthy powerful family in the 1880’s!

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