2024-07-312024-07-312008-08-09https://hdl.handle.net/10929/138920George A. Jenkins of New Brunswick was hired as the builder although the architect is unknown. The result was a structure of massive dimensions and of fine, sturdy materials, including brick (kilned at Benjamin Pierson Lum�s brickyard in Chatham), brownstone foundation and steps, marble hall floors and fireplaces, mahogany doors, stairs, and woodwork imported from San Domingo and hand-carved in England, and silver-plated hardware. The most modern conveniences of the day, central heating and baths, were installed.Original file name Entrance Foyer Mead Hall (1).jpg4194x2795Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.Entrance Foyer Mead HallGibbons MansionMead HallDrew UniversityGreek Revival ArchitectureMadisonMorris CountyThe SkylandsNJ SkylandsJersey SkylandsNew Jersey SkylandsLakelandGibbon FamilyNew JerseyJerseyNJThe Garden StateU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesNew Jersey Register of Historic Places