The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-11-13

THE FINEST BUILDING IN SOUTHERN
INDIANA.
a Few Notes By msg Of description.

a Few NOteS pY Nay "a
We Yesterday visited the new resi-
doroo of VIM. Heilman, Esq, on First
Avenue at the head of Ninth Street.
We y we're shown through the building,
from basement to attic. and jotted
down a few notes, feeling satisfied
that a description Of this palatial resi-
dence would be of interest to our
numerous readers, both at home and
abroad. We can only give descrip-
ton in a general way. as it would take
at least one page of our paper to do
full justice to this splendid building.
THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS.
The house is built of brick, with a
magnificent front of the celebrated
Green River marble, with marble
corners, and the stone work was done
by Albacker & Oaden. The grounds
are elegant and spacious, with front
of 307 feet, and depth of 400 feet.
A number of forest trees stand within
the enclosure, forming. in the Summer
season, a pleasant and shady grove
There will be two large fountains IN
front of the house, and one in the
rear. The building presents splen-
did outside appearance. but the visitor
will be astonished at the splendor of
the interior. We viii commence in
THE BASEMENT
The house is all basement below
having no cellar. This basement is
divided off into rooms and apart
ments, but is not yet finished. The
building win be heated by steam. and
the boiler and engine are situated il
one corner of the basement. In an.
other place will be the billiard room
with refreshment room adjoining
There will also be kitchen situated
directly beneath a kitchen above
with dumb waiter to carry articles
up and down. The basement will be
finished IN the same elegant style thai
characterizes the other portions Of
the building.
THE FIRST FLOOR.
On entering the Hail. on this floor
the visitor is astonished at the elegant
and beautiful work that meets the
eye. A spacious hall extends beyond
the centre of the building, from
which e staircase ascends to the see
ond floor.
There are -four elegant Italian marble
nantes in different rooms on thii
floor, which were made by Uhlhorn &
Brinkman. The doors are finished
with splendid raised panels. and com
posed Of ash, chestnut and black wal
nut. The woodwork was done fol
Mr.. Heilman under the supeHntend
ence of Mr.. w. A. Lehnhard. Ever.
joint is fitted together in the moss
perfect manner, and the superb fin
ish and elegance Of the wood
work reflects the highest credi
on Mr.. L.. who has taken pains Il
make it the best job ever done in thi
city. The ceilings are very high, AMI
the ventilation will be most excellent
The windows are of very large glass
The panes in the lower sash are rs b.
q inches, and in the upper sash ;
little smaller. The glass is heav.
French plate. There are inside shut
ters to every window. The floors ar,
composed of yellow pine. From The
parlors.a window opens out on glass
conservatory that will be filed witt
the choiehest floral gems and rarl
exosics. The general design and fin
ish Of the rooms, halls, etc., on thu
first floor is very good.
THE SECOND FLOOR.
From the first floor we assembled t,
the second story by grand stairway
built by Henry Earl. which is mos
perfect specimen of fine work. Their
are thirteen rooms on the second floor
including two bath rooms. There ar
five marble top wash stands in differ
ens rooms on this floor. The batl
rooms are provided with all the mod
ern convenienees, and are elegant,
furnished in every detail. The sam
kind of glass is used in the window
as on the first floor. There is also
large hall on this floor, and there is al
appearance of plenty of room. an,
good ventilation.
THE ATTIC.
This part of the building will b.
finished of in the most complet
manner. A tank that viii hold fit,
barrels Of water is ocated here. Al
opening and a stairway to the roo
will be constructed from this room Il
enable those SO desiring to ascend t.
the observatory. on the roof.
GENERAL REMARKS.
In giving description of Mr.. He'll
mans house, We feel that we are in
capable Of doing the subject half Jus
tice. The building will have hot anC
cold water pipes running all through
| it, and the bath rooms, especially
have been fitted up with every an
pliance of modern art and conye
nience. There are three bath room
In the house. Hot and cold waite
will be conveyed to nearly every rool
in the house. These pipes have bee
put in by Gibson & Welsh, who hay
done the work well. and about 2,5C
feet Of pipe have been used in Ii
b,;ld;no All tba water vzsu 10 L..