Notable Items in the McBride House  compiled by Barbara Emch on October 5, 2003

One of the first things you will notice upon entering the McBride House is the beautiful organ donated by the family of Barbara Schultz, the first President of the Hubbard Historical Society.  The Grandfather Clock was purchased by the historical society at the estate sale of the house so is original to the house.  The clothes tree was loaned by Gayle and Dick Glasnapp.

In the back parlor, are display cases that feature various themes and are changed frequently.  Also, there are items such as Cat’s Meows for sale.

In the dining room, the china cupboard and chandelier were original to the house and were purchased by the historical society at the estate sale.  The marble breakfront, dining room set and chairs belonged to Pat Irwin.  The feather picture on the south wall was donated by Henry Pettitt and was made by his mother in the 1800’s out of chicken feathers.  The picture of the bride on the west wall is Ethel McBride (Margaret McBride’s mother).  The carpet under the dining room table is original to the house. 

In the kitchen, the stove was donated by Betsy and Jim Thompson.  Originally, the house had a coal stove and it was vented through the chimney on the south wall of the kitchen.  Presently this chimney is unused and capped.  The table was donated by Cecilia and Ralph Cooper.  The cupboards are original to the 1930’s during the second renovation of the house.  Before that, possibly shelves or Hoosier cupboards were used to store dishes and kitchen supplies.  There formerly was a door into the back parlor where the cupboards are now. 

In the northeast bedroom, the four poster bed was bought at the Bessie Barnes auction and was donated by Dale and Jan Schaller.  The quilt on the bed was donated by Mildred DeCota. The Cathedral Window quilt on the stand was made by local Hubbard women and donated by Iris Johnson who won the quilt at the 1976 bicentennial.  The dressing table and lamps were donated by Flo Kerrigan.  The needlepoint side chair was donated by Elizabeth Schwartz.  The screen was donated by Betty Malin Camp and it was from Pat Irwin’s estate.  The wash basin and pitcher were found in the attic of the house.  The old baby shoes belonged to Jack Wilson.  The fur coat and muff were Margaret McBride’s as a child.

In the northwest bedroom, the wagon seat and box of tools except for the big pulley were donated by Marilyn and Jim Terry.  The chicken nester, convertible table and rugs were donated by Betty Malin Camp from Pat Irwin’s estate.  The spinning wheel and yarn winder was said to have belonged to the family of Samuel Tylee, first settler of Hubbard, and was donated by Dale Williams.