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Sunday, July 9, 2017

Back Hall

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In the back hall you will find the rear entrance of the home which would have led into the working courtyard of the estate. From maps and d...

Green Bed Chamber

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Schuyler describes parterre gardens in the French style to the south of the house (image from OldHouseOnline ) . These gardens wou...

Yellow Bed Chamber

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Portraits of 4 of the Schuyler daughters & 1 of the sons are shown throughout the house. Here is the 3rd daughter, Peggy. The exist...

Blue Bed Chamber

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This William Hogarth drawing shows men meeting in a home of a common size for most 18th-Century people. If one was lucky enough to have...

Salon

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This spacious hallway, referred to as the “Salon” or “Saloon” by the Schuyler family, served as the venue for dancing, parties, concerts a...

Dining Chamber

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This model, in the Visitor's Center, gives an impression of the working courtyard which once stood, connected by a covered walkway, ...

Library

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Philip Schuyler’s library generally contained over two hundred books at any one time, including books on law, math, science, philosophy, a...

Best Parlor

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Receipts and visitor descriptions for the Best Parlor suggest that wallpaper and carpeting for the space incorporated blue desig...

Central Hall - Introduction

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Welcome to Schuyler Mansion's Digital Self-Guided Tour!  After this introduction, you can explore the Mansion in any direction you...