• ◼ T.F. Schneider made extensive use of stained glass throughout the home. The Foyer includes the first two of seventeen original stained glass windows.
    ◼ The famous “Angel Window” is a masterpiece of opalescent glass designed by the Ford Studio in Boston.
    ◼ Railings are made of carved mahogany, stairs of cherry wood, and panels from red oak. (see picture below).

  • ◼ The “Standing Lion” Statue is believed to have been removed by Russell Sage College prior to our acquisition of the property. (see B&W photo below).
    ◼ The lower panel of the “Angel Window” was badly damaged in the 1960s. When Chapman Studios repaired the window, we misread the poor quality photographs and used the word “crying” instead of “sighing.” in the quote from Shakespeare.
    ◼ There is an obscure link between this house and Andy Warhol. Contact us if you can figure it out!

  • ◼ The “Angle Window” was restored in the 1980s and has been protected with a layer of glass facing toward the staircase.
    ◼ Seventeen stained glass windows were restored in the mid 1980s by Chapman Studios.
    ◼ The current wall coverings were installed during the filming of The Age of Innocence.
    ◼ Volunteers have replaced many broken and split red oak panels using a custom router bit.

  • ◼ Refresh the wall coverings with period-correct fire retardant fabric.
    ◼ Clean, repaint, restore gilded woodwork.
    ◼ Restore the light fixtures with period-correct finishes and glass globes.
    ◼ Renovate the windows with energy efficient seals, counterweights and functional storm windows.