Virtual Tour Inside Trail End

"Concerning my wishes as to the general plan of the interior work, I should like to have it treated along the lines of the utmost simplicity consistent with the best artistic effect, in a character that would not only be livable when we first moved into the house but would continue to grow in favor as we become more and more accustomed to it."

Correspondence

John Kendrick to D. Everett Waid

1911

Virtual Tour - Inside Trail End

	Foyer The foyer contains a lot of decorative woodwork: dark mission oak wall paneling, columns and massive oak staircase. The hand-painted ceiling panels were worked on site: artisans spread the canvas out on the foyer floor, painted the designs, then attached the panels to the ceiling. The deep red carpets and stair runners were machine-woven as were the draperies and portieres. The chandelier and wall sconces were custom designed for the room.
	Drawing Room Used for family gatherings and entertaining, the drawing room is the most formal room in Trail End. The French silk brocade wall coverings reflect the same shade of pink found in the handmade Kurdistan rug. The Italian marble fireplace is one of eight in the house. The 1923 oil portraits of John and Eula Kendrick are by famed portrait artist Frederick Roscher; the floral painting over the fireplace is an original by Raul de Longpre.
	Library Finished in the American Gothic style, the library's paneling and beams were manufactured of quarter-sawn golden oak. Built-in wall cabinets feature glass-fronted bookshelves on the top and storage units on the lower half containing shelves and document drawers. Original furnishings include the cherry wood, spiral-legged table, sometimes placed in the foyer instead of the library.
	Powder Room Designed for guest use, the powder room has no shower or tub but does contain a spectacular porcelain double sink with German Silver fixtures. Cloak Room Trail End was designed with a spacious built-in cloak room. The twin closets held jackets, coats and capes while the drawers below were for boots, umbrellas and other items.
	Dining Room Like the drawing room, the dining room contains the dark richness of piano finish Honduran mahogany and is decorated in soft shades of ivory and blue. The wood mantel is carved with fruit to match the hand-painted ceiling and wall canvas. Hand-cast plaster medallions and moldings complete the decor. The massive sideboards and dining table, custom-finished by the Berkey & Gay Company, were stained to match the walls.
	Butlers' Pantry Finished in butternut and birch, the butlers' pantry was used for food storage and preparation as well as storage of household goods. Walk-In Vault Made by the Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Company of Hamilton, Ohio, the vault once contained important documents, family heirlooms, jewelry and silver pieces used for entertaining.
	Kitchen Trail End's "hospital white" kitchen contains ceramic floor and counter tiles, porcelain wall tiles, plus marble trimmed windows and doors. All meals were cooked on the wood and coal burning Monarch stove. Maids' Sitting Room The small room located across from the kitchen was used as a maids' sitting room and staff breakfast room before its conversion to a cook's bedroom in the late 1930s.

	Stairwell & Hallway The original wallcovering on the landings and second floor hallway had a very intricate oak leaf pattern (called Ardennes) utilizing eleven colors. The woodwork matches the wallpaper in the intricacy of its design. Guest Wing The guest wing consists of three bedrooms, each with its own closets and full bathrooms. Today, the guest rooms are used as offices by Trail End staff and are off-limits to visitors.
	Gallery Wall John and Eula Kendrick's original collection of portraits hanging on this wall included queens, presidents and statesmen. As recreated today – using photographs from the collections of Diana Cumming Kendrick and Rosa-Maye Kendrick – the gallery wall includes images of extended family members, several prominent Wyoming ranchers, three U. S. Presidents, two American First Ladies, two Wyoming First Ladies, and many others.
	Manville's Bedroom Considerably smaller than the other two family bedrooms (it was thought that boys didn't need a lot of space), Manville's room nonetheless contains a full bathroom plus a walk-in closet with built-in drawers and shelves. After returning to Trail End with his bride in the late 1920s, Manville moved into the guest wing and used his Native American-themed bedroom as an office/den.
	Rosa-Maye's Bedroom With pink and ivory hand-tinted walls, pink woven wool carpets, elaborate brass fixtures and ivory-hued furniture, Rosa-Maye's bedroom is a vision of grace and femininity. Rose garlands worked into the central chandelier match the carved wood garlands placed on the mirrors and headboards. The furnishings were manufactured by the Berkey & Gay Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
	Master Bedroom The largest of the three family rooms, the Master Bedroom was originally designed to hold two full-sized beds plus a desk, dresser, bureau, chiffonier, daybed, nightstand, two suitcase stands and a pair of rocking chairs. The master bath features three separate rooms: a dressing room with drawers and shelves, a lavatory with pink seat and stained glass windows, and the main room with porcelain sink, tub and shower.

	Ballroom With its vaulted stucco ceiling and stained glass windows, the lion's share of the third floor resembles a chapel as much as it does a ballroom. Horsehair-and-moss-stuffed cushions and pillows line the built-in seating around the perimeter of the room while brass mantel lights adorn the Roman brick fireplace.
	Musicians' Loft Though rarely used, this cozy loft with its triangular stained glass window and electric lights provided musicians with a comfortable place to play without fear of being trampled by dancers. Access is provided through a narrow stairway leading from the staff quarters. Attic Located above the staff bedrooms, on the same level as the musicians' loft, the attic was used to store Christmas decorations, clothes, bedding and household furnishings.
	Maid's Quarters The staff wing of the third floor contains three bedrooms, a bathroom and several storage closets, plus access to the attic, loft, elevator, dumbwaiter and laundry chute. The maid's bedroom is a homey space and includes a sink, mirror, bed, dresser and small table.
	Cook's Bedroom The cook's bedroom is a large, spacious room. Unfortunately, no evidence remains as to how the room was originally furnished. Today, it contains period furnishings including a brass bed, rocking chair, wooden dresser and small side table. Like the maid's room, it also includes a sink.
	Staff Bath One of Trail End's twelve full or partial baths, the staff bath is small but impressive. Like the six family and guest baths on the second floor, the staff bath contains stained glass windows, hexagonal ceramic floor tiles, porcelain wall tiles, marble trim, cast iron radiators and modern plumbing.

	Laundry Room Located directly beneath the dining room, the laundry room contains three large porcelain-on-cast-iron sinks with attached wringers. Near the door is the four hundred pound motor for the TUEC Stationary Air Cleaner. Billiard Room With its fireplace, built-in cedar-lined cupboards and lavatory, the billiard room has served a multitude of purposes over the years, from exercise room to storage room. It is located below the drawing room.
	Furnace Room Located below the kitchen, this concrete-walled room contained a hot water heater, incinerator and two large boilers that could burn up to a ton of coal a day during winter months. Chauffeur's Bedroom The chauffeur's bedroom is located beneath the library. It was unoccupied for long periods of time because the family tended to drive themselves most of the time and didn't need a full-time chauffeur.