Lynnewood Hall Floor Plans

To see FLOOR PLANS and to read chapter on Lynnewood Hall from Michael Kathrens book, "American Splendor" Acanthus Press 2002 Click HERE
Please note, the first page is not Lynnewood Hall, It is Elstowe, another great Trumbauer House across from Lynnewood, built for the Elkins family. Click HERE for link to see more on Elstowe. And for more in depth information, Click HERE to go to the Lynnewood Hall website. If you love great books on " Gilded Age" mansions, go to Acanthus Press

Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park Estate of Peter A. B. Widener

Front Facade of Lynnewood Hall

Entrance of Lynnewood Hall

Westside view of Lynnewood Hall

Eastside view of Lynnewood Hall

Entrance Hall of Lynnewood Hall

Dining Room of Lynnewood Hall

Art Gallery of Lynnewood Hall

Follow This Link for AERIALS of Lynnewood Hall
See Life Magazine article about the AUCTION of Lynnewood Hall
See Life Magazine article about the ART GALLERY of Lynnewood Hall
See post on Edwardian Promenade

Auction Catalog Brochure Lynnewwod Hall, Elkins Park Estate of Joseph Elkins Widener

Auction Catalog Brochure for the 1944 auction of the contents of Lynnewood Hall.

Ferncliff & the Astor Courts John J. Astor IV's Residence, Rhinebeck, NY

Here is a nice selection of posts about Ferncliff and the the Astor Courts, the rumored location of Chelsea Clinton's July 31st wedding.

Luxist
Things That Inspire
Exotic Excess
Vincent Astor
New York Social Diary
Decor Arts Now
The Business Insider
Poughkeepsie Journal

The W. A. Salomon Town House 1020 Fifth Avenue & 83rd St.

One of my favorite Fifth Avenue Mansions. A very little known house that, from the outside, looks dull and dreary.The inside, however, is all marble, gilt, crystal and opulence. The layout couldn't be better than a Hollywood movie set of a Fifth Avenue Mansion. It has it all!
Mr. Salomon died in 1919, and, after the dispersal of his fine art and antiques collection, the house was demolished in 1924. Today, on the site of 1020 Fifth Avenue is now one of Fifth Avenue's finest apartment buildings, which was designed by Warren & Wetmore. More pictures to come. Click HERE to see 1st and 2nd floor stairhall. Click HERE to see the 2nd floor Master Bedroom.

Links:
In an Earlier Time of Boom and Bust, Rentals Also Gained Favor, New York Times
William A. Salomon Obituary, New York Times
 

The Homes of Henry Clay Frick