Several views of the George Raknes residence as seen on November 14, 1948; George D. Poe, Co., Mr. Melendy. One of the five bedrooms in the home, possibly the guest bedroom. A fireplace is seen on the left with a carved fireplace surround and a large mirror over the mantle. Decorative molding is used at the ceiling and also to create panels on the walls. Sconces provide light along the walls and lamps are set at the bedside on bookshelves and in one of the window ledges. The double bed is covered with a chenille bedspread. The wooden floor is covered with throw rugs.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the front door from the foyer and the stairway upstairs with stone steps. The foyer has a vaulted ceiling with decorative rope moldings. The wooden floors are polished and bare. A single chandelier hangs near the arched front door made of heavy wood with recessed panels on the bottom and leaded glass on the top.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy.The walls in the library are covered with wooden panels and built-in bookcases. A desk stands on the right with a lamp and a clock. An easy chair with a table and floor lamp are on the left of the arched doorway. The ceiling is covered with deeply carved panels possibly of tin or plaster work. An oriental rug is lying on the wooden floor.
Several views of George Raknes' Lakewood residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view into the living room through arch, glass, double doors. Decorative rope molding surrounds the doorway from the foyer. This November 14, 1948, view shows a large bay window at the far end of the room, the fireplace and mantel as well as the hardwood floors covered with oriental rugs. Ceiling may be wood as well.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the exterior of the Scott Mansion, "Belleterre", built for David C. Scott in 1924. Edwin J. Ivey was the architect. It was made of stucco on hollow tile with stone and brick trim with a heavy slate roof in the French Gothic chateau style. Decorative features include tapestry brick and floral relief in the dormer gable ends and decorative half timbering around the windows. The windows are of leaded glass. A large bay window is seen on the left, a bow window is seen below the dormer facing the front and another bay window is on the far right.
Dwellings--Lakewood; Estates--Lakewood; Bricks; Plasterwork--Lakewood; Bay windows--Lakewood; Leaded glass windows--Lakewood;
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. The George D. Poe & Company handled real estate, rentals, loans and insurance from their offices in the Jones Building, 909 Broadway. The entrance to the Raknes' Lakewood residence is seen at night surrounded by an arch with decorative moldings. A light over the doorway provides a view of the decorative metal work of a gate and the arched doorway within.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. Looking into the kitchen through a rounded archway shows windows in the opposite wall with the sink below the windows. Cupboards line the walls and a refrigerator stands against the right wall. An island counter sticks into the room from the left and provides an informal eating area with stools. The floor is covered with linoleum or linoleum tiles.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. The living room provides a view of the lovely wooded landscape through large windows. The room is furnished with deep, comfortable looking sofas, an oriental rug, lamps, tables and a large fireplace with carving below the mantel. Decorative plaster work forms moldings near the ceiling with exposed beams.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the formal dining room looking through deeply carved, arched double doors . The ceiling is decorated with deeply recessed panels possibly of tin or plasterwork. A buffet is standing against the opposite wall with a mirror and sconces above it. A doorway to the right provides a view of the kitchen.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view into a dressing room through an arched doorway. The dressing room has a large mirror across from the door with a vanity table set into an opening. Drawers are seen to the right for storage. Decorative moldings are seen at the ceiling level in the hallway and the dressing room. More decorative moldings are used around the doorway. The door has a glass door knob.
Several views of George Raknes residence, George D. Poe, Co; Mr. Melendy. A view of the formal dining room looking through arched double doors into the foyer. The ceiling is decorated with deeply recessed panels possible of tin or plasterwork. The furniture is of deeply carved, dark wood and the wooden floor is covered with a carpet. Sconces hang along the walls.
