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
Furnishing and Interior Design Elements
Built-in china dresser X X X M One section removed, painted,
replaced, but not re-installed
Mechanical Systems
Sink with drainboard X X X L Removed by NPS at unknown
date
COOK'S ROOM
Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes
Painted, plaster walls X X X X
Varnished baseboard, chair rail, picture X X X X
rail
Built-in closet X X X X Only cook and housekeeper had
built-in closets in their rooms
Plain, electric wall sconce X X X X
Circulation and Spatial Arrangements
Access to small vestibule off hall X X X X
Furnishing and Interior Design Elements
First-period furnishings unknown. Late ? X X M Furnishings removed, but
Vanderbilt furnishings for two staff each
presumably still in collection
with bed, dresser, wash stand, small
table, chair
Mechanical Systems
Radiator X X X X
MAIN LAUNDRY
Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes
Painted, plaster walls X X X X
Baseboard, chair rail X X X X
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