For Scale- There is about 9 feet of living room between Sheila and the wall. I was standing three feet away in the top picture and 7 feet away in the bottom picture. Big living room :) The wall came down.

The middle picture is where the coat closet and butlers pantry will be built.  The removal of the wall connects the kitchen and the living room in a very real and wonderful way.  Who said you couldn't have an open concept in a home built in 1944.  I am feeling pretty pleased with myself.