Staircase

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Staircase

Entry/Object ID

2014.2.1768

Description

Lower portion of Staircase removed from St. Joseph State Hospital Lobby/ Two large octagon newel post made of walnut with burrel walnut panels in tapered middle section, rosettes carve in top part capped by single light octagon lanterns "later addition around 1900-1910"/ walnut railing supported by carved walnut ballisters/ Steps covered in maroon carpet/ sides have been panted light brown.

Collection

Psychiatric Hospital Objects

Made/Created

Date made

1880

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Staircase

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Stair Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Height

97 in

Width

104 in

Depth

99 in

Material

WALNUT, BRASS, Glass

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 21, 2015