The stairs leading to the third floor of this historic house, as well as the third floor itself, is a work in progress. It is under renovation. A toy horse, some blocks, and a doll seated at a miniature tea table were placed at the foot of these stairs to symbolize the presence of the children who once lived here. I see this image as a bridge into the past. Today young children still play with toy animals, blocks, and tea sets. These somewhat primitive looking toys seem right at home on the rough unfinished original steps – a distant century laid bare.