Non profit New York city organisation, Build It Green (BIG) has recently been salvaging architectural features from the house of the US railroad magnate and New York state senator, Samuel Sloan. The most impressive feature to be rescued from the mansion house in Garrison is an oak panelled library.
 
BIG's website says 'This prewar library is a magnificent mixture of salvaged European components married to rich-grained oak paneling. All the decorative aspects - arches, alcoves and pilasters - are hand-carved antiques. A highlight of the classic yet quirky Greek Revival design is the mantel panel. It contains a beautifully rendered perspective carving of a tower viewed through a stoa. This is flanked on either side by lively carvings of flaming torches, echoing the fire that would warm the actual hearth below. These are but a few of the splendid details contained in this panel, not to mention the library in its entirety. Also included in this set is a beautiful marble mantel, original oak doors and windows. Available at BIG!NYC Queens for $45,000 (ALU: 27933).'

'The Lisburne Grange library project allowed BIG!NYC's deconstruction team an incredible opportunity to work with museum-quality materials. Our team's hard work and dedication meant not only diverting waste from landfills, but also preserving historically significant items that may have tragically been lost forever.'