The Dining Room is noteworthy for many reasons. It is quite large, and could comfortably seat 40 people for dinner. Charles Dawes preferred a round table to a rectangular one. The circular table is unusual for such a formal dining room and could be expanded with specially built, pie-shaped wedges to seat 18 guests. The barrel vault ceiling adds to the elegance of the room, and the cornucopia design of the molded plaster is very appropriate for a dining room. In addition to its beauty, the high ceiling makes room for the musicians’ gallery, allowing for live music during meals. This room also boasts a stunning Tiffany chandelier with a daffodil motif.

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