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
Hardwood floor with domestic rug X X X M Rug replaced with Oriental
carpet
Ornamental fireplace mantel and hearth X X X X No flue
Single-bulb electric light over table ? ? ? M Staff believes replaces earlier
fixture
Circulation and Spatial Arrangements
Access to vestibule off main hall,
X X X X
Service Pantry, servant's cloak closet
Furnishing and Interior Design Elements
Dining table, serving table, stand,
X X X M NPS has added a table to the
mantel clock
room
Seating furniture X X L1 L2 Seating furniture was removed
by 1940 and subsequently.
When not in use, chairs lined
walls.
Victrola and radio X X X,L L Radio removed by 1940, Victrola
removed post-1940
Mechanical Systems
Radiators X X X X
SERVICE PANTRY
Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes
Painted, plaster walls X X X X
Covered, unfinished hardwood floors X X X L NPS removed floor covering
Plain, electric wall sconce X X X L Replaced with new fixture
Circulation and Spatial Arrangements
Access from Service Dining Room X X X X
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