Butler’s Pantry

Connecting the Kitchen to the formal Dining Room, the Butler’s Pantry served as a working space for the household’s finest things. Dishes, linens, and silver were staged here before meals. The cabinetry was built from stained mahogany, with leaded glass doors that offered a glimpse of the china stored inside.

One standout feature of this room is the series of three stained and leaded glass windows in the Macintosh style. They bring filtered light into the back stairwell that links the Pantry to the upstairs hallway.

Tucked beneath that stair was a state-of-the-art icebox—built-in, porcelain-coated, and fitted with polished chrome hardware. Ice was delivered through a dedicated exterior access door, keeping the kitchen cool without disrupting the household. Fittingly, Mr. Alexander owned an Ice Company located between Peak and Haskell.

Though it saw less foot traffic than the kitchen, the Butler’s Pantry was no less essential. It was a place of quiet order and organization—a supporting stage for the elegance of the Dining Room.