Haus Vaterland metres deep, panoramas, and lighting effects, and served appropriate food; it was an early example of modern theme dining or experiential gastronomy. While the main shows took place in the ballroom, each theme restaurant also had musicians of the appropriate origins on staff to complete the dining experience, including at least six dance bands. A central kitchen occupied the entire top floor, connected to the different dining establishments by pneumatic tubes, through which orders came up, and dumbwaiters, by means of which food was sent down and dirty dishes sent back up; conveyor belts at kitchen level transferred the dishes
Morris A. Knight House bay. A hipped roof containing a small pediment and dormer tops the bay. Inside, the house contains a front hall, two parlors and a dining room on the first floor. The hall contains a wood staircase leading to the upper level. The formal rooms contain rich woodwork, sliding doors, and numerous fireplaces with wood mantels and tilework surrounds. The dining room is enhanced with a parquet floor. There is also a kitchen and butler's pantry on the level. The second floor contains large bedrooms and a bath, as well as a smaller maid's bedroom and bath. Morris A. Knight House