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

1899-1906 1906 1940 Current<br />

Vanderbilt Renovation - Inventory Conditions<br />

First 1938<br />

Period<br />

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

Elements<br />

Wall-to-wall carpet X X X X<br />

Coordinating draperies, upholstery and X X X,M X,M Reproduction textiles replaced<br />

bed coverings<br />

originals<br />

Suite <strong>of</strong> painted French 19 th century X X X X Probably made by Poirer et<br />

furniture<br />

Remon for Georges Glaenzer<br />

Accessories X X X,L X,L Amethyst glass box, night clock<br />

brass clock and a pair <strong>of</strong> candle<br />

holders missing after 1938<br />

inventory<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 />

Framed prints X X X,L X,L Two engravings and one pastel<br />

missing after 1938 inventory<br />

Mechanical Systems<br />

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

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

Servants' Hall, inoperable<br />

BATHROOM OFF MAUVE BEDROOM<br />

Mechanical Systems<br />

Tub, sink, toilet X X X X<br />

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

GREEN BEDROOM<br />

Architectural Materials, Features, and Finishes<br />

Green embossed wallpaper X X X M Repapered in 1964 by NPS,<br />

current paper has no sympathy<br />

with <strong>the</strong> original<br />

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