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Picture Tour of Clement House

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The back-side of the Clement House, which shows the outside of the Margaret C. Loos Library (center of the building) and the Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Eckhert, Sr. Boardroom (right, where the building expands out), which was formerly the Music Room.

The Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Eckhert, Sr. Boardroom used to be the music room for the Clement family.

The ceiling of the Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Eckhert, Sr. Boardroom

The Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Eckhert, Sr. Boardroom fireplace

Above the bar is a Red Cross seal, and to the right you can see the secret passage to the Margaret C. Loos Library. (A game of Clue anyone?)

Now exiting the Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Eckhert, Sr. Boardroom!

The Margaret C. Loos Library

If you look closely, you can see the handle of the door where the secret passage leads. <Hint: Look to the bottom left of the picture frame.>

The Conference Room today, which was known as the Morning Room when the Clement family occupied the mansion.

The details carved into the woodwork throughout the Clement House are truly awe-inspiring.

A closer look at the details in the Conference Room window frame.

The Conference Room fireplace mantel.

From the lobby of the Clement House, you are immediately greeted by a beautiful circular staircase, carved in stone, which leads to the second floor.

A view from the top of the staircase shows some of the details of the stone rail on the landing.

A close view of the detailed art that aligns the ceiling of the second floor landing.

The fireplace located in the "boys' suite", which is directly above the 1 1/2 story Boardroom. The 'boys' suite" is now the Communication Department.

This close-up of the tiles on the fireplace reveals the image of the same dragon on each tile.

The fireplace of the Master Bedroom, and an original painting of a Red Cross nurse by Evelyn Rumsey Cary (which was found not too long ago in one of the many closets here in the building).

Details of the Master Bedroom fireplace.

Looking down the back stairway from the third floor, which was where the servants' quarters were located.

Electric lights bring life back to the stunning candle fixtures that run throughout the Clement Mansion.

This is just a sampling of the brilliant architecture that has been through the years as the Clement Mansion, the Clement House, and even the Clement Castle.

On October 27, 1941, in helping to formally dedicate the Stephan Merrell Clement mansion as the headquarters of the Buffalo Red Cross, Dr. Albert G. Butzer of Westminster Church said:

"We thank Thee that hencefoward this home shall continue to be a place whose lines go out to all men everywhere, to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to heal the wounded, and to bring hope to the hopeless."

The home, which was officially deeded to the Red Cross in June of 1941 by Mrs. Clement, was designed by Edward B. Green and built by Robert E. Williams in 1912. Mr. Clement, who had followed in his father's footsteps, was President of the Marine National Bank. He was a thorough believer in Buffalo and was a consistent supporter of undertakings helpful to the city, or of a philanthropic and charitable nature. Unfortunately, Mr. Clement never lived to occupy the home he so carefully planned. He died on March 26, 1913 in Atlantic City, the day before the Clement's 29th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Clement had six children.