Foot of Stairs and Landing

Frick installed an Aeolian Pipe Organ tucked into an arched niche at the foot of the Main Staircase so music could be heard at dinner in the nearby Dining Room. The Staircase's ornate wrought-iron balustrade was inspired by the Dean's Staircase at Saint Paul's Cathedral, London, designed by Jean Tijou.

Archival Photographs

  • photo of hallway with chairs, paintings, chandeliers, columns, circa 1927

    South Hall, 1927

  • photo of hallway with with painting, table, chandelier, circa 1927

    South Hall, 1927

  • photo of grand staircase and pipe organ at landing, archway, clock, sculptures, circa 1927

    Main Staircase, 1927

  • photo of grand staircase prepared for construction, with some protective cloth, circa 1933

    Main Staircase during construction of The Frick Collection, 1933

  • photo of hallway with paintings, chairs, tables, sculptures and chandelier, circa 1937

    South Hall, west wall, 1937

  • photo of hallway with chairs, chandelier and small pictures, circa 1942

    South Hall, west wall, 1942

  • photo of hallway with chairs with small pictures, circa 1942

    South Hall, east wall, 1942

  • photo of gallery hallway with three paintings, chairs, table, sculpture, circa 1965

    South Hall, looking west, 1965

Source: The Frick Collection/Frick Art Reference Library Archives