In the early 1900’s Gustav Stickley was know for the Ammonia fuming which became his traditional process for darkening and richening the color of Stickley oak furniture. George Perkins former owner of the property now know as Vintage Gardens Bed & Breakfast and son of Charles Perkins, (founder of Jackson and Perkins Rose Comapany), remodeled, the house in c1921-22.  The design is credited to E.A.P. Krabbenschmidt, a native of Germany and another prominent New York architect.  One of the rare and unique architectural features of the home is the fumed oak floors throughout the first floor.  The floors are made from hand cut wide oak planks that used the same Ammonia fuming process as Stickley Furniture, turning them to rich shades of brown and amber.  Each of the planks has been adorned with hand cut bow tie and peg embellishments.  These distinctive and beautiful floors are one of the first things you will notice when visiting Vintage Gardens Bed & Breakfast.