The three car garage, designed by Henry H. Meyers and constructed between 1916-1917, was transformed into an exhibit area featuring architectural artifacts from the Museum’s collection in 2009. Some of these objects, never before exhibited, include doors, hardware, light fixtures, stained glass windows, etc., removed from Alameda buildings, some now demolished. The exhibit illustrates the decorative details that were utilized on such mundane items as door hinges and gas jets. They represent the period of their use and the evolution of taste and design.
Meyers House and Garden
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The Meyers family expanded their property to include three city lots. Their original home lot included a carriage house and a greenhouse. They eventually expanded their garden to include the lot next door. As the times changed a garage was added. In the 1930s an architecture studio was built by Mildred Meyers facing Central Avenue.
The living room is furnished with many objects that originally belonged to the Meyers family including the Steinway & Sons piano, Oriental carpet, four reception chairs and kidney shaped couch. What is now the living room was originally two separate rooms, a parlor, and a sitting room.
The wall separating the two rooms was removed in 1915 when the curly redwood trim, wainscoting, and triple cornice were added. The hardwood floors with feature strips were also laid during this period.
The dining table with four chairs was designed to match the molding, wainscot, and built-in side board in quarter-sawn oak original to the room. The lamp table, tea cart, and statues were part of the Meyers family furnishings.
The stained glass window depicting a Monterey, California scene was added in 1909.
The kitchen contains a 1930s Wedgwood stove, a drop-leaf table, four chairs and a high chair that originally belonged to the Meyers’ family.
The three piece Victorian bedroom set, plus additional pictures and bric-a-brac, are original to the Meyers house.
Most of the furnishings and objects found in the home have been graciously donated by the public or are from the Alameda Museum Collection. Some rooms, including the dining room and master bedroom have been painted to replicate the original colors.
