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The House at Steepletop
The house at Steepletop was built in 1892, the year Millay was born. Originally a Victorian frame design, it was transformed by Millay into a simpler, whitewashed farmhouse in the 1920s. Millay also remodeled the interiors, including a 1940s "moderne" kitchen, a gift from the Ladies Home Journal, and well-equipped bathrooms.
Although Steepletop provided rustic pleasures,
Millay and her husband lived comfortably with no
sacrifice of modern luxuries. As the budget permitted,
servants came and went, and visitors could enjoy
listening to Millay's musical talents as she played
on her Steinway piano in the living room. An upstairs
library houses Millay’s extensive collection of
books and reference works as well as memorabilia
of her tours as one of America's most popular literary
speakers.
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Millay reading by the living room fireplace at Steepletop, c. 1940's. |