by dark green Connemara marble columns with gilded Doric capitals at their tops. The hall is also surrounded by piers, which form a peristyle, behind which is an aisle with a lower vaulted ceiling. Along the outer walls are Connemara marble pilasters, between which are Italian mosaic panels in several different colors. These pilasters support a decorative entablature. There are doorways leading to surrounding rooms, which contain white Norwegian-marble architraves above them. The floor consists of Italian and Vermont marble panels interlaid with foreign marbles. Immediately opposite the entrance, on the north wall, is a fireplace topped by a sculpted panel by Charles E. Keck. Atop the east and west walls, above the doorways leading respectively into the lounging room and the office, are gold reliefs depicting the eagle and wreath of Trajan's Forum. Leading from the central hall's east wall is a hallway with a candelabra designed by Edward F. Caldwell. Three arched portals at the end of the hallway lead into the main lounging room (now the Reading Room), which occupies the full length of the Fifth Avenue facade. The Reading Room contains a gilded ceiling with a central oblong panel surrounded by smaller panels. The room was designed like a Roman Renaissance apartments. The walls have with pilasters reaching from the floor to the entablature, with the arched windows in between along the south and east walls. The arched portals on the west wall have marble door architraves, and the fireplace also has a marble architrave. The pilasters have an ornate entablature, the paneled ceiling is gilded, and the frieze on the walls has marble panels. The pilasters and woodwork are of Italian walnut, while the walls are fitted with a deep-toned red velvet. The room was originally decorated with red, green, blue, and gold colors and had paintings. In addition, there was red velvet furniture. The southwest corner of the building had a cafe decorated in wood and leather. The cafe measured square and originally had leather-covered chairs and lounges and dark wood tables. The ceiling of the cafe had ivory white paneling. As of 2021, the Dwight Room takes up the first floor and has luncheon buffets, cocktails, and afternoon tea. Other rooms on the first floor included the coat room, office, and strangers' reception room. A staircase ascends from the northwest corner of the first floor. The second-story landing has a billiards room. The