National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Character-Defining Features of Individual Rooms
1899-1906 1906 1940 Current
Vanderbilt Renovation - Inventory Conditions
Comments
First 1938
Period
Textured, frosted, and wired glass on all X X X M Plywood inserts added to some
interior doors and transom lights
doors at unknown date
Plain electric wall sconces X X X M Glass shades replaced
Partitions on west side of ellipse for
M1 M2 Two store rooms added during
store rooms
Vanderbilt occupancy. Northernmost
storage room added after
1947.
Circulation and Spatial Arrangements
Central ellipse with north-south traffic X M1 M1 M2
pattern, as on upper floors
Exterior north entry, access to sub-
X X, M X X Elevator electrified in lift shaft in
basement, service stair hall, elevator
1936
Rooms grouped by functional zones X X X X
Furnishing and Interior Design Elements
Three wooden work tables X X X M After 1940, two tables removed
and various furnishings added
Mechanical Systems
Hinged floor section X X X X For air circulation
KITCHEN
Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes
White, glazed brick walls X X X X
Terrazzo floor with tile border X X X X
Pot rack on ceiling X X X M NPS removed, then reproduced
the pot rack
Storage shelves and hooks on walls X X X M NPS apparently removed some
shelving and hooks
Plain electric wall sconces and three- X X X M Milk-glass shades do not survive
bulb light over work table
on wall sconces
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