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Clockwise from top left: As part of the renovation, Kelly's Room gained an adjoining bathroom with rare Calacatta Gold marble. Gold and Lalique crystal plumbing fixtures. The restored white-oak parquet oak floor in the foyer is original to the Birdsall P Briscoe–designed house. The 18th-century German-made side chair with barley twist rails has its original Belgian tapestry. Gold-leaf mirror, . one of a pair. For the façade of the house, each limestone coping was removed, restored and cleaned, along with the rest of the brick, with a variety of solutions recommended by the Galveston Historical Foundation and specialist Bob Holmes. Palm Court is one of Paula Douglass' favorite areas on the estate. On the restored plaster walls hang a scalloped ceramic sconce and a small Donald Roller Wilson painting. Atop the burl-wood and ebony-granite pedestal, an original bronze sculpture by the late Jim Reno. The terrazzo floor has black granite rondels. Mahogany millwork by Craig Manuel of Wood Essence, with French lacquer application by Brady Painting, conceals all the HVAC, lighting and IT elements. "This house has taken care of a lot of people. It has allowed us to have a family in a wonderful, healing environment. I'm forever grateful for that …" — Paula Douglass MARCH | PAGE 42 | 2012