William H. Vanderbilt Residence, (1882)*

Artist/Designer: John B. Snook, Herter Brothers

Project Location: New York, United States

Figure 1: Elevation, House, John B. Snook and Herter Brothers, William H. Vanderbilt House, New York. ( Source | Accessed : April 3, 2015 | Photographer: Wurtz Bros, New York Public Library )

Figure 2: Ornamental Details, Glass and Metal Conservatory, John B. Snook and Herter Brothers, William H. Vanderbilt House, New York. ( Source | Accessed : April 3, 2015 | Photographer: New York Public Library )

Figure 3: Reeded Ceiling and Upper Walls Detail, Asian-themed room, John B. Snook and Herter Brothers, William H. Vanderbilt House, New York. ( Source | Accessed : April 3, 2015 | Photographer: New York Public Library )

Figure 4: Ceiling and Ornamentation Detail, Salon, John B. Snook and Herter Brothers, William H. Vanderbilt House, New York. ( Source | Accessed : April 3, 2015 | Photographer: New York Public Library )

Figure 5: Exterior view, House, John B. Snook and Herter Brothers, William H. Vanderbilt House, New York. ( Source | Accessed : April 3, 2015 | Photographer: New York Public Library )

Style/Period(s):
Revival Styles, Gilded Age

Primary Material(s):
Stone, Plaster, Wood

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

New York City Architecture. "Vanderbilt Houses." | Accessed : April 3, 2015

Blogspot. "The Last Vanderbilt Stronghold, 640 Fifth Avenue, The Home of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt." | Accessed : April 3, 2015

The Lost Vanderbilt Triple Palace | Accessed : October 19, 2018

Significant Date(s):
19th Century

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print

Lewis, Arnold, James Turner, Steven McQuillin, and George William Sheldon. The Opulent Interiors Of The Gilded Age. New York: Dover. 1987.

Howe, Katherine S. Herter Brothers. New York: Harry N. Abrams in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. 1994.

Vanderbilt, William H. Collection Of W.H. Vanderbilt, 640 Fifth Avenue, New York. [New York]. 1884.

George William Sheldon, Artistic Houses (New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1883-84).

Additional Information

Building Address
640 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Supporting Staff/ Designers
N/A

Significant Dates
Construction: 1878-1882

Tags
Beaux-Arts, Caen Stone, Gothic, Vanderbilt

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