Grace Bird Kelton daughter of Edwin & Laura Brace Kelton. Nationally known interior decorator and last member in her generation of the Kelton family of 586 East Town Street. She moved into the historical house at the age of 7-years with her parents and four sisters. Attended Miss Phelps School and the Pratt Art Institue in NY. She taught art in NY schools and did fashion drawings for newspapers. Returning to Columbus she taught at CCAD. In 1914 she returned to NY enrolled in the First American Course in Interior Design at Parsons. She traveled to NY and abroad to purchase fine antiques and fabrics, wallpapers, and rugs. Her first commission was from Prescott Bush, the great grandfather of President G. W. Bush, to decorate the cafeteria at Buckeye Steel Castings. She formed partnership with Mary Miller and retired 8-years prior to her death. After her retirement she continued to work with close friends. She held an interest in the Columbus Art Museum, she was founding member of the American Institue of interior Designers and named one of the 30 founders in 1964. President of Ohio Chapter of the A.I.D. She was a member of the Sullivant Room Committee. She attempted to save several Columbus landmarks such as the Kelley Mansion and other historical landmarks. Upon her death Grace Bird Kelton turned over her historical home to the city of Columbus. She was the grandaughter of a wealthy Columbus merchant, Fernando C. and Sophia Stone Kelton. It is wise to cross reference to other Kelton family members and Coit family.
Grace Bird Kelton daughter of Edwin & Laura Brace Kelton. Nationally known interior decorator and last member in her generation of the Kelton family of 586 East Town Street. She moved into the historical house at the age of 7-years with her parents and four sisters. Attended Miss Phelps School and the Pratt Art Institue in NY. She taught art in NY schools and did fashion drawings for newspapers. Returning to Columbus she taught at CCAD. In 1914 she returned to NY enrolled in the First American Course in Interior Design at Parsons. She traveled to NY and abroad to purchase fine antiques and fabrics, wallpapers, and rugs. Her first commission was from Prescott Bush, the great grandfather of President G. W. Bush, to decorate the cafeteria at Buckeye Steel Castings. She formed partnership with Mary Miller and retired 8-years prior to her death. After her retirement she continued to work with close friends. She held an interest in the Columbus Art Museum, she was founding member of the American Institue of interior Designers and named one of the 30 founders in 1964. President of Ohio Chapter of the A.I.D. She was a member of the Sullivant Room Committee. She attempted to save several Columbus landmarks such as the Kelley Mansion and other historical landmarks. Upon her death Grace Bird Kelton turned over her historical home to the city of Columbus. She was the grandaughter of a wealthy Columbus merchant, Fernando C. and Sophia Stone Kelton. It is wise to cross reference to other Kelton family members and Coit family.
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