About this Room
In a late 19th century home, the rooms at the front of a house were given more importance, reserved for visitors and the adult owners of the home, while the rooms at the back were given less importance, and generally reserved for children and/or servants.
During restoration, a small stove was installed in this room, as it is the only bedroom without a fireplace. There is no evidence it ever had a stove, however, as it is located directly over the kitchen, and could have used an open flue to heat the room when needed.
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Exhibit Signage
The Rosson Rooming House (1914-1974)
- Clipping from the Arizona Republican newspaper on September 6, 1914, advertising “nicely furnished” rooms for rent at Rosson House.
- Listings of individuals who rented rooms at Rosson House from 5 different Phoenix City Directories, from 1919 to 1952.
- Photograph of Rosson House, circa 1950.
- Photograph of the Nursery room in Rosson House, prior to restoration, while people were still living in the home (circa 1974).
- Photograph of one of the attic rooms at Rosson House, prior to restoration (circa 1974).
- Clipping from the Arizona Republic newspaper on November 26, 1972, showing images of two of the people who rented rooms at Rosson House. The image on the left is of William Sorenson in what is now the Dining Room at Rosson House. The image on the right is of Pat Coyne in what was one of the attic rooms at Rosson House.
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