This bedroom was later used as a guest room. Built for privacy, it even has a knocker on the door.

In this room, you'll find fine furnishings, such as the Heppelwhite chest, the Lanes' "Wig Chest" with "secret" side doors, a hand-colored Audubon print given to Henry as a gift from a Maryland senator.

On the fireplace you'll find a mantle clock — a cast iron clock decorated with pearl inlay and oil painted flowers. It was purchased by Mrs. Lane in New York in the 1860s.

Also, see the large four-poster bed, which requires steps to climb into bed. Belonged to Ambrose Whitlock. Ambrose Whitlock was a founder of Crawfordsville and at one time he was a paymaster for the U.S. Army. While he was paymaster, the bed went with him from camp to camp, at each camp it would be assembled and disassembled by his men.

The reclining couch and slipper chair once belonged to Col. I.C. Elston II, brother of Joanna.

The French doors and wrought-iron balconies were added by Helen Smith, probably when she added the terraces.

The dresser (doors on the sides make this a "Wig Chest") was a wedding gift to the Lanes from Joanna's parents. It was made by a local cabinet maker, Wiley Kenyon.

Other items of interest:

Heppelwhite chest. Came from Major Elston's family.

Cupboard press. Came from Mrs. Lane's maternal grandmother.

Hand-colored Audubon. A print of a Baltimore Oriole. It was a gift to Henry Lane from the Senator from Maryland during their Civil War service in Washington City.

Small items. Cheval mirror, cologne and talcum bottles, vases, and toilet set all belonged to the Lanes.

Carpet. This came from the Lanier home in Madison, Indiana.