What a strange and interesting place. Walking in ...

What a strange and interesting place. Walking in reminded me of nothing more than entering a pricey mausoleum. The effect is reinforced by the coldness of the stone walls and the dark wood decor. It was a building constructed to impress and intimidate but not to be inviting. The art contained in the house is another matter. The Turner painting of Fishing Boats Entering Calais, the Stuart Washington portrait, St. Francis in the Wilderness, and the Progress of Love were among my favorites.

This is a manageable day visit than the Metropolitan and provides a perspective not only of the art exhibited by how the "Robber Barons" lived. You can almost feel the ghosts of Johnstown hovering in the corners.