The Magnolias' exquisite mahogany stairway is
an architectural masterpiece.  Leading in from
both the front and rear of the home, this tri-level
stairway meets and crosses in the hall and separates
again before ascending to the second floor,
where it allows equal access - street front and garden
front.  Beneath the stairs is another doorway
that leads to the dining room and storage rooms in
the basement.

To the left of The Magnolias' entrance are double
parlors, once used for a tableau-style wedding.
The bride and groom and the wedding
party took their places in the rear parlor, while
the wedding guests were seated in the front parlor.
At the proper moment, the doors that separated the
two rooms were opened and the ceremony began.

Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Acker were the fifth
generation of the Sykes family to live in The Magnolias.
After the death of Mrs. Acker, who was the
great grand-daughter of the builder, the home
was purchased in October 1984 by Clarence Day of
Memphis.

In April 1986, following extensive renovations and
refurbishing, Mr. Day donated The Magnolias
to the city of Aberdeen, in memory of his parents,
Christine and Clarence Day.