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Conservatory at the Budge Palace

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The current cafeteria was used as a winter garden by the Budge family. Judging by the historical photographs, the room was elaborately decorated and apparently served not only as a place to overwinter plants but also as a lounge.


A skylight in the ceiling provided natural light. The room was furnished with outdoor furniture. The unusual animal skins on the floor seemed to be a reminder of her life in America.


Two doors connected the sunroom to the adjacent rooms: one led directly into the former dining room—now the Mendelssohn Hall—and the other into the hallway leading to the Mendelssohn Hall.