R.B. Hayes Spiegel Grove Mansion Photos

The President Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center features his 31-room Mansion called Spiegel Grove. The core of the house dates from 1859-63 with major additions made by Hayes in 1880 including his library. Hayes died here in 1893. Hayes was the 19th American President, 1877-81.

Click thumbnail to enlarge. F11 to view website full screen.
Iron gate given by the White House with American eagle on anchor with cross canons at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Iron gate given by the White House with US red, white & blue shield at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH.Pediment window of Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH.
Iron gate given (1928) by the White House with American eagle on anchor with cross canons at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Iron gate given (1928) by the White House with US red, white & blue shield at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH. Architect: Coburn & Barnum.Pediment window of Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH.
Leaded glass windows of Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH.Square cupola with windows over stairwell plus octagonal 1880 addition of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Round sunroom sitting area of Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH.Sardis Birchard Home with 1880 Hayes addition at Spiegel Grove. Fremont, OH.
Leaded glass windows of Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH.Square cupola with windows over stairwell plus octagonal 1880 addition of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Round sunroom sitting area of Hayes Presidential Home 1889 wing. Fremont, OH.Sardis Birchard Home (1859-63) (left) with 1880 Hayes addition at Spiegel Grove. Fremont, OH. Architect: R.W.B. McClellan, R.B. Hayes & Joseph Rumbaugh. On National Register.
Hayes doorknocker on Birchard / Spiegel Grove Home purchased by President Hayes in New York City. Fremont, OH.Coffin door under window on front porch of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Chinese-style hinges by Whipple Manuf. Co. of Cleveland on Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Stairway in entry hall of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Hayes doorknocker on Birchard / Spiegel Grove Home purchased by President Hayes in New York City. Fremont, OH.Coffin door under window on front porch of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Chinese-style hinges by Whipple Manuf. Co. of Cleveland on Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Stairway in entry hall of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Stairwell with medallion on ceiling of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Stairwell in Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Stairwell with elaborate woodwork in Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Tall clock was wedding gift to R.B. Hayes' grandmother in entry hall of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Stairwell with medallion on ceiling of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Stairwell in Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Stairwell with elaborate woodwork in Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Tall clock (1779) was wedding gift to R.B. Hayes' grandmother in entry hall of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Face of tall clock in entry hall of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Portrait of President Rutherford Birchard Hayes at Spiegel Grove Home. Fremont, OH.Parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Lamp fixture in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Face of tall clock in entry hall of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Portrait of President Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822-93) at Spiegel Grove Home. Fremont, OH.Parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Lamp fixture in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Glass decanter in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Blue porcelain basket used in White House & lamp in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Glass vases & lamp in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Table where President Hayes worked in library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Glass decanter in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Blue porcelain basket used in White House & lamp in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Glass vases & lamp in parlor of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Table where President Hayes worked in library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Standing desk in library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Photosculpture of Ulysses S. Grant at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Bust of Ulysses S. Grant at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Standing desk in library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Photosculpture of Ulysses S. Grant at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Bust of Ulysses S. Grant at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Native American pottery urn at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Interior of carriage entrance of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Ornate cupboard under mirror inside side door of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Ornate cupboard inside side door of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Native American pottery urn at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Interior of carriage entrance of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Ornate cupboard under mirror inside side door of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Ornate cupboard inside side door of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Dining room fireplace with Presidential porcelain at Hayes Home. Fremont, OH.Chinese lacquer screen from Columbian Exposition in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Dining room fireplace with Presidential porcelain at Hayes Home. Fremont, OH.Chinese lacquer screen from Columbian Exposition in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Gothic-style sideboard in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Sideboard in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Artwork of snared bird in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.President & Mrs. Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Gothic-style sideboard in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Sideboard in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Artwork of snared bird in dining room at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.President & Mrs. Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Bed made for President's daughter Fanny Hayes when she lived in White House at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Details of 1878 Fanny Hayes bedstead at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Portrait of President Hayes & Fanny Hayes in her bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Dresser with mirror in Fanny Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Bed (1878) made for President's daughter Fanny Hayes when she lived in White House at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Details of 1878 Fanny Hayes bedstead at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Portrait of President Hayes & Fanny Hayes in her bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Dresser with mirror in Fanny Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Doll, basin & pitcher with writing desk in Fanny Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Writing desk selected by Fanny Hayes in her bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Four poster bed in Sardis Birchard bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Sardis Birchard uncle of R.B. Hayes & builder of Spiegel Grove house engraving by A.H. Ritchie at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Doll, basin & pitcher with writing desk in Fanny Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Writing desk selected by Fanny Hayes in her bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Four poster bed in Sardis Birchard bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Sardis Birchard (age 70) uncle of R.B. Hayes & builder of Spiegel Grove house engraving by A.H. Ritchie at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Sardis Birchard uncle of Rutherford B. Hayes & builder of Spiegel Grove house painting at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Sardis Birchard room in Spiegel Grove Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Tabernacle mirror with river scene at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Early mirror from Vermont at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Sardis Birchard (age 70) uncle of Rutherford B. Hayes & builder of Spiegel Grove house painting at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Sardis Birchard room in Spiegel Grove Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Tabernacle mirror with river scene at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Early mirror (c1817) from Vermont at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine of Lucy Webb Hayes used by Rutherford's wife to mend Civil War uniforms of Ohio volunteers & later in the White House. Fremont, OH.Mechanism details of Lucy Webb Hayes' sewing machine by Wheeler & Wilson, top sewing machine manufacturer in 1850s & 60s. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Lucy Hayes' father at Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Lucy Hayes' grandmother at Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine (1858 or prior) of Lucy Webb Hayes used by Rutherford's wife to mend Civil War uniforms of Ohio volunteers & later in the White House. Fremont, OH.Mechanism details of Lucy Webb Hayes' sewing machine by Wheeler & Wilson, top sewing machine manufacturer in 1850s & 60s. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Lucy Hayes' father at Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Lucy Hayes' grandmother at Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.
Bedroom upstairs in Spiegel Grove Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Lucy Hayes' mother at Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Colonel Webb Cook Hayes, son of Rutherford B. Hayes, wearing his Congressional Medal of Honor at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Mary Miller Hayes wife of Colonel Webb Cook Hayes at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.
Bedroom upstairs in Spiegel Grove Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Lucy Hayes' mother at Hayes Presidential house. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Colonel Webb Cook Hayes, son of Rutherford B. Hayes, wearing his Congressional Medal of Honor at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Mary Miller Hayes (1856-1935) wife of Colonel Webb Cook Hayes at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.
President Hayes' chair with red velvet cushion at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Admiral Webb C. Hayes II, grandson of President Hayes at Spiegel Grove. Fremont, OH.Portrait of Martha Hayes, wife of Admiral Webb C. Hayes II at Spiegel Grove. Fremont, OH.Martha Hayes portrait in later years by Robert G. Harris at Spiegel Grove. OH.
President Hayes' chair with red velvet cushion at Hayes Presidential Center. Fremont, OH.Portrait (1920s) of Admiral Webb C. Hayes II, grandson of President Hayes at Spiegel Grove. Fremont, OH.Portrait (1920s) of Martha Hayes, wife of Admiral Webb C. Hayes II at Spiegel Grove. Fremont, OH.Martha Hayes portrait in later years by Robert G. Harris at Spiegel Grove. OH.

See Also:

All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
All rights reserved. Permission required to use.

CMP