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ARLINGTON HOUSE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SIGNIFICANCE OF ARLINGTON HOUSE
II. CHAIN OF TITLE, ARLINGTON PLANTATION
III. CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATIONS, AND
RESTORATION OF ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1802-1933
1. Introduction
2. Construction of North Wing, 1802
3. Construction of South Wing, 1803=04
4. Remodeling of the North Wing, ca. 1810-11
5. Construction of the Main or Center House, 1817-18
6. Construction and Enclosure of the Loggias on the North and South Wings
7. George Hadfield, Architect of Arlington House?
B. Repair and Improvement of Arlington House by the Custis-Lee Families, 1837-1861
1. Bath and Water Closet (Rooms 102 and 103) in North Wing, 1837
2. Brick Floor and New Wooden Steps, East Portico, 1851
3. Improvement of the Mansion by the Robert E. Lee Family, 1855
4. Remodelling the Two East Dressing Rooms, 1857
5. Robert E. Lee Makes Further Improvements, 1858-59
6. Contemporary Evidence on the Use of the Rooms, 1845-61
a. Extracts from "Childhood Days at Arlington Mixed With After Memories," by Elizabeth Gibbon Randolph Calvert, ca. 1875
b. The Studio (Room 117), South Wing, 1852-53
c. April 1856 Visit to Arlington House
d. South Wing Room 115—The "Morning Room," 1855
e. Data on Use of Rooms Provided by Former Slaves, 1930
C. Arlington House Under the Administration of the War Department, 1861-1933
1. Military Headquarters, May 24, 1861 — June 1864
2. Establishment and Development of Arlington National Cemetery, May 13, 1864 — January 1883
3. Arlington House and the Quartermaster Corps, 1864-84
a. New Wood Shingle Roof on South Wing, 1869
b. New Roof on North Wing and Exterior and Interior Painting, 1870
c. New Window Glass and Repair of Servants' Quarters, 1871
d. Improvements in 1872
e. Improvements in 1873
f. Improvements in 1874
(1) New Front Steps and Two New Rear (West) Porches
(2) Improvements to the Water Supply
(3) Buildings in 1874
(4) Repairs to Interior of Arlington House
(5) Glass Roof for the Conservatory (Room 116), South Wing
g. Improvements in 1875
(1) Columns and Gutters of East Portico Repaired
(2) Stable Repaired
h. Improvements in 1876
i. Improvements in 1877
j. Improvements in 1878
k. Improvements in 1879
l. Improvements in 1880
m. Improvements in 1881
n. Improvements in 1882
o. Improvements in 1883
p. Improvements in 1884
(1) Cleaning Out Rubbish in Basement
(2) Repairs to Roof of Mansion
(3) Repairing and Repainting Interior of Mansion
(4) Scraping and Painting Columns on East Portico
(5) Slate Roof on Outbuilding
(6) Removal of Old Summer Arbor in Flower Garden
4. Arlington House and the Quartermaster Corps, 1885-1894
a. Remodelling and Repair of Arlington House, 1885
b. Exterior Painting and Murals in Main Hall, 1886
c. New Greenhouse with Interior Cistern Erected, 1889
d. Description of Arlington House and Buildings, 1889
e. Exterior Color and Use of Rooms, 1892
5. Arlington House and the Quartermaster Corps, 1895-1904
a. Improvements in 1895
b. Improvements in 1896
c. Improvements in 1897
d. Improvements in 1898
e. Improvements in 1899
f. Improvements in 1900
g. Improvements in 1901
h. Improvements in 1902
i. Improvements in 1903
j. Improvements in 1904
k. Summary of Expenditures for Repairs and Improvements, 1895-1904
6. Arlington House and the Quartermaster Corps, 1905-1914
a. Improvements in 1905
b. Improvements in 1906
(1) New Guttering and Spouting for Mansion
(2) Painting Exterior of Mansion
(3) Central Steam Heating System for Mansion
(4) New Benches for Conservatory (Room 116), South Wing
(5) Installation of Telephone
c. Improvements in 1907
(1) New Stable
(2) New Water System for Fire Protection
d. Improvements in 1908
e. Improvements in 1909
f. Improvements in 1910
g. Improvements in 1911
h. Improvements in 1912
i. Improvements in 1913
j. Improvements in 1914
k. Summary of Expenditures for Repairs and Improvements, 1905-14
7. Arlington House and the Quartermaster Corps, 1915-20
8. Arlington House and the Quartermaster Corps, 1921-33
a. Improvements in 1921
b. Use of Rooms in Mansion, 1922
c. Preparation of Measured Drawings of Arlington House, 1923-24
d. Architectural Analysis of Arlington House, 1924
e. Improvements in 1923-24
f. Improvements to Arlington House, 1925-1933
IV. RESTORATION OF ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1920-1931
B. Research for Arlington House Restoration, 1929-1930
C. Restoration of Arlington House, 1928-1931
1. Exterior Restoration, 1928-31
a. Brick Floor and Stone Steps, East (Front) Portico
b. Balustrades on Roofs of North and South Wings
c. Basement Windows
d. Chimneys
e. Pediment on East and West Facades of Main Building
f. Roofing Materials for Mansion
g. Shutters, Steps, and Roof Repairs
h. Exterior Painting
2. Interior Restoration, 1928-31
a. Removal of Memorials from Arlington House
b. Rewiring Mansion
c. Removal of Kitchen Ranges and Plumbing
d. New Heating System Installed in Outbuilding
e. Installation of Automatic Fire Alarm System
f. Metal Guard Rails for Rooms and Rubber Stair Mats
g. Work in Attic
h. Policy for Interior Restoration
i. Floors
j. Stairs
k. Repair of Interior Mill Work
l. Interior Doors
m. Replicas of "Colonial" (Federal) Hardware
n. Truss for Partition and Floor Construction over the White Parlor (Room 112)
o. Partitions Between Rooms 108 and 109
p. Rebuilding and Replastering of Brick Walls, Second Floor Main Hall (Room 201)
q. Repairs to Plaster Walls, Ceilings, and Cornices
r. Work on the Conservatory (Room 116), South Wing
s. Painting Interior of Mansion
t. Searching for Rumored Mural in White Parlor (Room 112)
u. Restoration of Murals on Walls of Main Hall (Room 111)
v. Conversion of Morning Room (Room 115) to "State Dining Room"
w. Removal of Original Mantels
x. Work on First Floor Mantels
y. Work on Second Floor Mantels and Fireplace
z. Basement (Room No. BO—3), Wine Cellar
D. General Summary, Restoration of Arlington House, 1928-31
1. Exterior Work
2. Interior Work
V. USE OF ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1802-1933
B. Utilization, May 24, 1861 to June 15, 1864
C. Utilization, June 15, 1864 to August 9, 1933
D. Arlington House, August 10, 1933 to Date
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