White Court/Blythswood Slideshow

View of the exterior of Blythswood, c. 1917, when the Henry W. Proctor family was in residence. Descendants of the Proctor family still reside in the home. This beautiful property is protected by the Conservation Commission.

In 1904, a local summer newspaper described the gardens at Blythswood as a "bewildering mass of bloom." Arthur Little designed the garden while he lived at the home. This view of the garden at Blythswood was photographed around 1917 when Henry W. Proctor owned the home. Elaborate trellises with lattice work are visible.

White Court: This swimming pool was used by President and Mrs. Coolidge and the Secret Service in 1925

Ocean side of White Court, c. 1925 prior to structural modifications made by subsequent owners and the college.

White Court: Interior living room showing niche and staircase, c. 1925

President and Mrs. Coolidge on the rear lawn of White Court while guests enjoy the terrace overlooking the ocean, 1925.

White Court, c. 1925

White Court: Marble floor in foyer

The wine vault at White Court became infamous during the Prohibition Era

White Court: Hand-painted ceiling in foyer

White Court: Bedroom, c. 1925

White Court: Bedroom c. 1925

Originally a library, this room served as a chapel for Marian Court College. Photo taken in 1918, prior to demolition.

White Court: One of several windows in center reception room with original ornate carved laurel wreath design

White Court: Elaborate stairway with hand-painted mural

White Court: Hand-painted mural