Fort Vancouver Historic Structures Report

Furnishings

Apparently no information is available concerning the furnishings of the Priests' House unless the Company-owned articles therein were included in the inventories of the "Bachelors Hall & No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" already reproduced in Chapter IV. About all that could be done in refurnishing under these circumstances would be to employ a selection of the same types of chairs, beds, tables, sofas, and other furnishings as described for the Bachelors' Quarters.

There would, of course, be a few distinctive touches to indicate the status of the inhabitants. For instance, the "2 prs. bunting bed Curtains" listed in the 1845 Bachelors' Hall inventory might well have been actually in the Priests' House, because probably only special guests like the clergy would have been accorded such a luxury by the Company. Religious habits, pictures, and objects might further serve to reveal the occupation of the inhabitants of at least one half of the house. There would also be a table and utensils for dining in the priests' quarters.