Dining Room
Table
Table setting when Joel Lane entertained his guests.
The table is set as it would have been set during August of 1776, when Joel Lane and other patriots would have been discussing the Revolutionary War. Joel Lane was a fine host for parties. He served his guests fine food and spirits from his taverns. You might consider Joel Lane to be the P. Diddy of colonial times.






 China Cabinet
Cabinet for the family's fine china

Tabel in Entertainment Room
Extra table and chairs.
The table would be pulled to the middle of the room, and the wings of the table would be folded up to provide more sitting room during meals or meetings.  The round table in the room could also be split in two, with each half put on the ends of this table, making enough room to seat 12 people!

Catesby Print 1
 Catesby Print 2
Three prints done by British artist Mark Catesby.
Mark Catesby was a naturalist artist who predated John Audubon by 100 years.


 Catesby Print 3


All pictures taken by Sarah Malpass, Elizabeth Michael, and Matthew Robinson, courtesy of the Joel Lane Museum House in Raleigh, N.C.