It came from the St. Paul Sanitarium. The Larrieus designed their house as an old-fashioned farm site. The roof is sheathed in wooden shingles and moss-draped trees surround the background. The furnishing are in keeping with the background. In the front parlor an ornate pump organ with antique china pieces are on the side sections.
Pecky cypress frames the walls of the den.
This cypress is said to have been used in an old barn. A long board forms the mantel of the fireplace. Above it are collections of treasures including the family crest and a Kentucky rifle. Sixteen-inch boards cover the floors giving it an over all rustic air. Wainscoating in the dining room is reminiscent of the old Goudchaux home in New Orleans.