The office of William H. Boner is the first to the right of the entrance of the Weyerhaeuser Building.
As he was the manager of the Weyerhaeuser mills in Everett, Boner’s office was beautifully finished and furnished.
The taupe-colored woodwork in the room blended artistically with the walls, which featured a stippled Tiffany finish. Boner’s office walls were unique in this way.
A handsome Batchelder tile fireplace serves as the focal point.
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The chandelier and wall lights were made of hammered brass in the Old English style.
On the enameled hemlock floors laid a gorgeous Chinese rug. Walnut furniture with blue leather upholstering accompanied the 12-by-16-foot imported rug. Other private offices featured blue or taupe rugs, so Boner’s likely had harmonizing shades.
All of the building’s windows had small leaded panes – with the exception of a view window in the manager’s office. His was made of plate glass, measuring 6 by 7 feet. The window’s drapes added more color to the room.
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