Directions
To get to the Van Valkenburg House from the Public House:
As you proceed to the corner look to your left at the beautiful stained glass window of the Van Valkenburg House.
Stop at the corner of Frankin Street and Williams Avenue to listen to the description of the home.
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Site Description
Van Valkenburg House, ca. 1902
This 1902 Classic Revival home was built by a former Union soldier who liked Huntsville and came back to settle after the war. This beautiful home has curved windows in front, and on the side facing Williams Street is a stained glass window depicting the scene from Greek mythology, the story of Hero and Leander.
The entire scene is on a classical Greek balcony overlooking the Hellespont with Abydos in the background, Hero plucks a heart for Leander, who swims the Hellespont nightly to be by her side. This artistic interpretation is a virtual copy of earlier works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, dating from the late 1880s. The window's design and fabrication is attributed to Healy and Millet of Chicago.
More Information
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