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Character-Defining Features <strong>of</strong> Individual Rooms<br />

1899-1906 1906 1940 Current<br />

Vanderbilt Renovation - Inventory Conditions<br />

Comments<br />

First 1938<br />

Period<br />

MR. VANDERBILT'S BATHROOM<br />

Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes<br />

White tiled floors and walls X X X X<br />

Built-in wardrobe X,M X X X Altered in 1903 by Herter<br />

Bro<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

Cedar closet X,M X X X Altered in 1903<br />

Circulation and Spatial Arrangements<br />

Access to Mr. Vanderbilt's Bedroom and X,M X X X Access to hall lost when cedar<br />

Second Floor Hall<br />

closet was added<br />

Furnishing and <strong>Interior</strong> Design Elements<br />

Chinese rug<br />

Personal effects <strong>of</strong> Mr. Vanderbilt X X X,L X,L Unknown type and quantity <strong>of</strong><br />

personal objects now lost<br />

Shaving stand<br />

Mechanical Systems<br />

Shower over tub, sink, toilet X X X X Shower/tub has mixer faucet<br />

Decorative grates/registers X X X X<br />

Pushbutton X X X X To Butler's Pantry; inoperable<br />

MRS. VANDERBILT'S BEDROOM<br />

Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes<br />

Painted paneling X X X X<br />

Decorative painted panels X M<br />

Panels <strong>of</strong> frolicking putti<br />

(1913?)<br />

replaced with paintings after<br />

Natoire<br />

Rail around bed creating an alcove X X X X<br />

Mirrors on opposing walls X X X X<br />

Concealed door and false door X X X X<br />

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