![John Jay French Museum one of the first two-story painted houses on the Texas Gulf. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF011.JPG) | ![Brick chimney at John Jay French Museum, the oldest fully-restored house in Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF013.JPG) | ![Dog trot central hallway at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF021.JPG) | ![Central hallway ceiling with original coat of buttermilk paint made blue with indigo at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF022.JPG) |
John Jay French Museum (1845) (3025 French Road) one of the first two-story painted houses on the Texas Gulf. Beaumont, TX. | Brick chimney at John Jay French Museum, the oldest fully-restored house in Beaumont, TX. | Dog trot central hallway at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Central hallway ceiling with original coat of buttermilk paint made blue with indigo at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Small bed & chair in hallway at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF023.JPG) | ![Cannonball bed in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF041.JPG) | ![Needlework sampler at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF043.JPG) | ![Fireplace with mantle clock in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF044.JPG) |
Small bed & chair in hallway at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Cannonball bed in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Needlework sampler (1845) at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Fireplace with mantle clock in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Portrait of son of Mr. & Mrs. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF046.JPG) | ![Portrait of son of Mr. & Mrs. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF047.JPG) | ![Clock by Seth Thomas with face replaced by Mr. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF048.JPG) | ![Wash stand & mirror in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF049.JPG) |
Portrait of son of Mr. & Mrs. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Portrait of son of Mr. & Mrs. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Clock by Seth Thomas with face replaced by Mr. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Wash stand & mirror in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Wash stand with pitcher & basin in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF050.JPG) | ![Clothing hung on pegs in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF061.JPG) | ![Original ladder back chair with cow hide seat at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF062.JPG) | ![Bureau with bleeding horn on top in John Jay Junior's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF065.JPG) |
Wash stand with pitcher & basin in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Clothing hung on pegs in Mr. & Mrs. French's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Original ladder back chair with cow hide seat at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Bureau with bleeding horn on top in John Jay Junior's bedroom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Drop-front desk with support cords & shelf clock in Mr. French's office at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF066.JPG) | ![Gothic style shelf clock on Mr. French's desk at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF067.JPG) | ![Stoneware spittoon & jug at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF068.JPG) | ![Poster with portraits of U.S. Presidents at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF069.JPG) |
Drop-front desk with support cords & shelf clock in Mr. French's office at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Gothic style shelf clock on Mr. French's desk at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Stoneware spittoon & jug at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Poster with portraits of U.S. Presidents (c1853) at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Catching Rabbits lithograph by Alphonse Leon-Noel, published by Goupil & Co. at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF071.JPG) | ![Lady's side saddle at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF072.JPG) | ![Stitching horse used by harness maker's to clamp leather being stitched at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF073.JPG) | ![A.H. Gale & Co of New York piano with Nightingale sheet music at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF081.JPG) |
Catching Rabbits lithograph (1854) by Alphonse Leon-Noel, published by Goupil & Co. at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Lady's side saddle at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Stitching horse used by harness maker's to clamp leather being stitched at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | A.H. Gale & Co of New York piano with Nightingale sheet music at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Music box given to Mr. French on his 12th birthday at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF082.JPG) | ![Cast iron heating stove at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF083.JPG) | ![Three wick whale oil burning brass lamp at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF084.JPG) | ![Drawing of White Crowned Sparrow by J.J. Audubon at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF085.JPG) |
Music box given to Mr. French on his 12th birthday at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Cast iron heating stove at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Three wick whale oil burning brass lamp at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Drawing of White Crowned Sparrow by J.J. Audubon at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Second story room of the John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF091.JPG) | ![Bed & crib on second story at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF092.JPG) | ![Washing basin & pitcher at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF093.JPG) | ![Mantel clock at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF094.JPG) |
Second story room of the John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Bed & crib on second story at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Washing basin & pitcher at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Mantel clock at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Wooden rocker & hat box at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF095.JPG) | ![Wardrobe closet at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF096.JPG) | ![Community quilting table with ropes to move up to ceiling when not in use at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF097.JPG) | ![Three antique hand-made dolls - corn cob, walnut head, & pecan head - in crib at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF098.JPG) |
Wooden rocker & hat box at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Wardrobe closet at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Community quilting table with ropes to move up to ceiling when not in use at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Three antique hand-made dolls - corn cob, walnut head, & pecan head - in crib at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Detached dining room & kitchen at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF111.JPG) | ![Place setting & serving dishes at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF112.JPG) | ![Cruet set at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF113.JPG) | ![Fine china in corner cabinet at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF115.JPG) |
Detached dining room & kitchen at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Place setting & serving dishes at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Cruet set at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Fine china in corner cabinet at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Decorative pottery tea set & fine china display at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF116.JPG) | ![Sideboard at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF117.JPG) | ![Pie safe built by Mr. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF121.JPG) | ![Cooking utensils at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF122.JPG) |
Decorative pottery tea set & fine china display at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Sideboard at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Pie safe built by Mr. French at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Cooking utensils at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Spice box at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF123.JPG) | ![Corn husk broom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF124.JPG) | ![Wash house at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF151.JPG) | ![Wash house interior at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF152.JPG) |
Spice box at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Corn husk broom at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Wash house at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Wash house interior at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Smoke house at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF153.JPG) | ![Sorghum or sugar cane press at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF154.JPG) | ![Detail of sorghum or sugar cane press at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF155.JPG) | ![Detail of sorghum or sugar cane press made by Blymyer Iron Works, Cincinnati OH, at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF156.JPG) |
Smoke house at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Sorghum or sugar cane press at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Detail of sorghum or sugar cane press at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Detail of sorghum or sugar cane press made by Blymyer Iron Works, Cincinnati OH, at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![Re-creation of tannery operated by French family at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF157.JPG) | ![French Family Cemetery at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF158.JPG) | ![Family tombstone in French Family Cemetery at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF159.JPG) | ![Wrap around porch of reception building at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF191.JPG) |
Re-creation of tannery (original location unknown) operated by French family at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | French Family Cemetery at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Family tombstone in French Family Cemetery at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. | Wrap around porch of reception building at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
![David French house used as reception building at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX.](/t/USTXD/TXMHF193.JPG) |
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David French house used as reception building at John Jay French Museum. Beaumont, TX. |
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