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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 />

Seasonal arrangements <strong>of</strong> flowers and X X L L Dynamic effect lost with<br />

vases<br />

removal <strong>of</strong> flowers<br />

Mechanical Systems<br />

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

Pushbutton brass box at bedside X X X X To Butler's Pantry, Maid<br />

Six-button wall panel X X X X To Butler's Pantry, 3 rd Story<br />

Servants' Hall, Housekeeper,<br />

Basement Servants' Hall, Maid,<br />

Housekeeper's 3 rd Story<br />

Bedroom<br />

Wall switches X X X X<br />

MRS. VANDERBILT'S BOUDOIR<br />

Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes<br />

Painted paneling X X X X<br />

Inset painted panels X M M M Original panels <strong>of</strong> putti playing<br />

1913?<br />

musical instruments replaced by<br />

paintings after Lancret<br />

Marble mantel X X X X<br />

Mirrors X X X X<br />

Circulation and Spatial Arrangements<br />

Access through Second Floor Hall and X X X X<br />

Mrs. Vanderbilt's Bedroom, connects to<br />

Bathroom<br />

Access to three closets X X X X<br />

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

Furniture designed by Ogden Codman X X X M Reupholstered<br />

such as <strong>the</strong> chaise longue and chairs<br />

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