LA SALLE À MANGER - DINING ROOM

Situated across the middle of the rear, or eastern, elevation of the house—a typical feature of Creole plans—the dining room is the second most important public space in the residence. The concept of a separate dining room had only emerged in Europe in the mid-18th century and was just beginning to appear in early 19th-century America. Like the salon, the ceiling is made of tongue-and-groove boards, and a wooden cornice features a continuous lozenge pattern.