All the the above mentioned re-creations are commercial endeavors. Actual construction started in 1998, but accumulation of artifacts started much earlier. The room was fully constructed by November of 1999, but changes are constant, as new items are located and added to the room. Constructing the room was a great deal of fun. Now that it is essentially complete, the joy now comes with sharing it with other Sherlockians.
Visitors are welcome by appointment.
If you are ever in the Reading, Pennsylvania area, please arrange for a visit. This is an overall view of the sitting room. The room measures 24 feet in length, and is 10 feet wide wide at the window end, and 12 feet wide at the opposite end. Here are two views of the fireplace. Click on pictures for a larger view On the left, we see Holmes' desk positioned between the two broad windows overlooking Baker Street.