Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-30
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NPRoYENESTs.-ELEGANT DWELLING HOUSE
Among the many new buildings in process
Of erection in this eity-there are none that for
neatness and elegance of design and finish, will
surPass that now being built on the corner of
Prospect and Huntington streets by Mr. Charles
Leayitt, late of Quincy, Ill. The material is
such as has never been used in this city, or in
fact in any pIaee-as the quarry has been but
recently opened II is a very fine, clear sand
stone of a peculiar dark slate color, and is OBJ
timed from the quarry at Akron, Summit Co.
From comparison with the Connecticut brown
stone so much used for building purposes in
New York, Its superiority is very readily seen,
both in fneness of the grain, and It's freedom
from all foreign matter. The stone has been
subjected TO chemical tests and pronounced very
durable Both as 10 color (Which is the most
beautiful of any stone we know Of and liabili-
ty to decay. Specimens of it were on exhibition
by Mr.. Leayitt at the State Fair and a special
Committee was appointed to test its merits and
make report before January. This stone must,
we think, come to be in great demand, as it is
both lasting and handsome, and is procured at
a convenient distance from the Lake, on which
it may be shipped to Buffalo and other cities at
small cost
The buildings Mr. Lcavitt is erecting consist
of main and back dwelling house and car
rage house.
The main building, fronting on Prospect st.
is built of the above stone and is 2s! by 80 # in
size. This is connected by an open hall with
the rear building which is of brick and 80 by
40 feet in size. The carriage house is of brick,
25 by 2s feet
The foundations are laid deep in the ground
and upon that, in the front building, three
courses of Independence stone are laid, forming
very pleasing contrast with the dark stone
which then completes the walls to the roof
On the East and West sides, are deep bays
which add much to to the beauty Of the
sides. The carved caps for the windows pre-
sent very fine appearance and that over the
front entrance with the brackets to match, is
especially rich in design and execution. The
buildings are to be two stories, or twenty-nine
feet in hight
The interior will be tasty and elegant but as
is the case with the exterior, nothing gaudy
viii be allowed The front entrance opens into
a wide hall passing through to the rear building,
on the left of which will be two parlors opening
into each other by folding doors, and on the
right, conservatory IL by 20 ft, and a large
bedroom with bath room adjoining. From this
hall We pass into another which extends thro'
the house from East to West separating the
kitchen, dining rooms, DC, from the sitting
rooms. This rear building is supplied with a
spacious basement, store rooms, DC Piazzas
extend along both sides of this portion of the
building
The plan of the houses was made by Mr.
Leaviatt and reflects much credit upon his skill
aud taste ...
The stone work is done by Messrs. Doll &
Young and will be standing and speaking
advertisement of their workmanship.
Mr. Alexander Forbes having the carpenter
work under his direction and personal superin-
tendenee, has contributed not a little to the fine
appearance of every part. The designs of the
holdings are Mr.. Forbes, and his work through
out is a better recommendation than we can
give.
The brick work is under the management
of Mr. Vigil Hoffman whose reputation is
well sustained in its execution The whole
will form one of the finest buildings to be found
in the city, and viii add very much to the
attractiveness Of this part of the Forest City