The kitchen of the Wolfe Memorial features the cast-iron coal range, a gas range added in 1916 and original utensils used by Mrs. Julia Wolfe.

"But before he went to bed, he descended to the kitchen for matches. She was still there, beyond the long littered table, at her ironing board, flanked by two big piles of laundry. At his accusing glance she said hastily: 'I'm a-going. Right away. I just wanted to finish up these towels.' He rounded the table, before he left, to kiss her again."