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The Ballroom

The Ballroom

I'm not sure what this room was used for, but it was interesting that it was built so high, and the recess in the ceiling might've held an ornate chandelier.
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I absolutely love this place, its so mystical.
Barbara
Mon 10-03-2005
It is, I agree, pretty damn cool.

I wonder if it served a religious function? (More plausible than a ballroom perhaps, and the stained glass is another clue...)

I'm guessing now. Could have been anything.
rich_edwards79
Tue 10-04-2005
It could've been; there was a chapel on the grounds though, and it is very old. Perhaps it served those who could not make it outside...
Motts
Tue 10-04-2005
"majestic" is the word that comes to mind. impressive shot, motts!
AngelWolf
Tue 10-04-2005
If the light fixtures weren't there, this would be positively medieval.
Twug
Tue 10-04-2005
Beautiful windows!
Jude
Wed 10-12-2005
I'll tell ya, I definitely wouldn't mind dancing in here.
turn
Mon 10-17-2005
who ever quoted chapel was right on . Look between each group of 4 windows you will see a cross. yes this was a chapel in its hayday. Nice photographs but do not get caught. They will arrest you.
keyman
Wed 11-02-2005
I loved stained glass, that place is fantastic!
poisonousxbeauty
Thu 11-17-2005
stick a few gargoyles up on the ceiling and your're set. ^.=.^
this room is amazing!
Shyria
Tue 04-18-2006
What a great room! It is so much more appealing then the rest of the place!
reddll
Tue 08-22-2006
Where's the ghost?
I want to see a ghost!!!!!!
unknown
Mon 10-30-2006
Wow beautiful windows I love stained glass.
Renee
Wed 12-20-2006
this place was built like shit
dan
Sat 03-03-2007
Absolutely amazing!!! This would have been a wonderful room in its time and I feel that this was difinately a more friendly part of the building =]
Piano_Angel
Sun 04-22-2007
Very interesting architecture. They sure knew how to build in those days...by the way, how old is this building?
Wilmington, DE
GrayReb
Sat 01-05-2008
140 years old.
Motts
Sat 01-05-2008
Interesting.....I see the same thing as....

keyman
" Look between each group of 4 windows you will see a cross"
Amazed
Wed 02-27-2008
everyone went to bed when it got dark one candle will not work to read or anything in a room this big
tommy
Wed 04-07-2010

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