This is a view of the reception room at Westfield Acres, the residence of Frank and Jessie Fowler, located at 1217 North Nye Avenue in Fremont, Nebraska. The furnishings are rather sparse and consist of a settee, a few chairs, and a foot stool. All of these are French inspired, and all have matching upholsteries. Decorative accents are limited to a porcelain vase on top of the built-in mirror and a single print in a filigree frame hanging on the wall. The absence of similar objects suggests that the decorating in this recently furnished room is not complete. The mirror, the wall paneling, and the deeply coved ceiling with its perimeter trimmings of plaster relief are all enameled in a light color. The wallpaper panels appear to have a metallic surface. The varnished floor is covered with a softly patterned area carpet. Curtains and draperies cover the windows. The visible incandescent lighting consists of two wall sconces on either side of the mirror.
The 16-acre property at 1217 Nye Avenue in Fremont, Nebraska, was purchased by Frank Fowler from Edward Blewett in 1903. The former Blewett residence was drastically remodeled into a 32-room mansion, while the surrounding grounds were transformed to include the stable, a poultry house, and a gardener's residence. The architect secured for the major building project was Alfred C. Clas of Ferry and Clas, architects of the 1893 World's Fair. The estate was razed in 1958.
