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Plumb Place hosted an artists' open house on December 3 & 4. Located at 224 E. Sixth in Emporia, Plumb Place was the home of U.S. Senator Preston Plumb and his wife, Carrie Southwick-Plumb. Since 1921, the house has provided affordable housing to women with special needs. |
Preston B. Plumb was also one of the founding fathers of Emporia. After Carrie Southwick-Plumb's death in 1919, her three daughters offered the house to the Y.W.C.A. as a home for working women. |
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Preston Plumb's library is in the east wing of the home, in an octagonal-shaped room. |
| The library's ceiling. |  |
Deborah Maxwell, at the desk, and Terry Maxwell, center, visit with guests in the foyer of Plumb Place. Terry Maxwell has earned a national reputation for his watercolors, many of which have strong lines and intense colors. |
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Exquisite bronze sculptures were made by John Forsythe. |
Ed Barker's earthy ceramic vessels. |
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Participating artists:
Ed Barker, ceramics
Geoff Cresswell, drawing
Becky Forsythe, painting
Susan Fowler, jewelry
John Forsythe, bronze
Peggy Lyon, painting
Terry Maxwell, painting
Cecil & Lisa McKenzie, blown glass
John Morrison, sterling jewelry
Jon Murray and Amanda Shotts, glass & jewelry
Jerry Schrock, photography
Barb Say, fiber
Beth Thomas, sculpture dolls
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