Nybylwyck Hall Dollhouse
Don’t miss the chance to experience Nybylwyck Hall in person, currently on view as part of It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings. This captivating dollhouse offers a detailed, miniature world that’s sure to delight visitors of all ages. Plan your visit today.
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Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Nybylwyck Hall is a miniature marvel that delights visitors of all ages, featuring 24 rooms with whimsical names like the Egyptio-Tudor Room, the Gothic Library, and the Cathedral of the Lost Souls. Serving as a stage for the 20 members and friends of the Van Nybylwyck family, the house spans four stories and measures 8 feet wide, 3.5 feet high, and 2 feet deep.
Meticulously crafted by O’Banks, the house contains over 900 interior objects, including staircases, cross-stitched carpets, and hand-papered walls. Drawing inspiration from historic Hudson Valley homes—particularly the Ogden Mills House in Staatsburg and Wilderstein in Rhinebeck—the exterior is topped with 1,500 slate tiles, and a grand double staircase, reminiscent of Glenview’s, curves from the top floor.
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Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Steven Paneccasio.
Mark O’Banks (American, d. 2002). Nybylwyck Hall, 1990–2000. Mixed media. Gift of Patrick Ladden, 2006 (2006.02). Photo: Yuliya Levit.
