New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-08
NEWPORT IN SPRING.
IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN RESIDENCES.

IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN RESIDENCES.
CHARACTER OF TIE CHANGES IN THE BUILDINGS OF
WEALTHY vIsIToRs-BEAUTY or NRw HOUSES
AN ADDITION TO THE REDWOOD LiBRARY-NEw
AND FORMER VISITORS COMING.
fPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRibUSEl
NEWPORT, II. l., April 2S.-The saws and
hammers OF the carpenters are heard throughout
this place. and everybody is getting ready for the pleas
ure season OF 1875 The painters, housecieahers gai
deners and In fact all who hope to make money are ac-
lively engaged preparing for tho reception OF the SUM-
mer visitors The outlook at present ia reported by the
real estate agents keepers and Others 10 be en-
couraging Newport has not been ess energetic than
other places in putting up buildings since the close
of last season. II 1t had not been Tor the severity OF
the Winter many moro buildings wouid havo oeen
erected Several well known men proposed 10 buld cot
tages but from have been prevented from
carving out their plans The land was purchased and
the architects had drawn the designs In several Ii
Ia now preaned that these cottages will not he built be
fore Fall In many cases the WORK upon the new
Is flushed but IL the intention OF the con
tractors 10 have them ready before the middle OF June
The largest and most expensive house now building is
for Prof Farman Rogers Of Philadelphia IL Is situated
u Ocbre Point near the residence Of tho Hon. W. H. Law
renee the welknown expounder OF International law.
The lot upon which 1t stands contains 32 acres Inc
size OF the house 6Ox115 feet making as Will DE see
very large cottage" The library, which Is lsx22 feet
will have wains OF buternut wood The paror lSx
% feet in addition will also be wainscOtcd with butter
nut wood and will be painted In white ana GIT The
dining room is l5x2G feet, and the receponroOm, Is
feet square both will be flashed In Dutternnt wood.
The main hail. which IL 2lxl9 feet clear OF the STAIRCASE
extends through the house The Large hall VIII be used
az the ballroom and those not desiring to dance can sit
in q gallery above and look down upon the dancers The
main staircase IA very massive All of the inner floors
will be nlad oak and the floor at the front entrance
with mosaic tiles The lower story Is bull double order
to admit Of sliding windows The window glass all over the
house Is French plate The style OF the house Is swiss
and it is three hight The stable is 56xSG feet
and in its outward appearance resembles the house III
IL built in very substantial manner and has accommo-
dations for - horses The architects are Furnace
Hewitt OF Philadelphia, and the builders r. e. Case IL
Co. of this city The probable cost OF the buildings VIII
be $4,000.
Mr. Rogers for the past few years has occupied the
villa OF the Hon George Bancroft, and would have
co ght It IL il had been for sale. Mr. Bancroft. will oc
emmy il the coming season. Prof Alexander Agassiz
is also having built for him very pretty VITA
on Castle Hill, the extreme southern end OF the
island The situation is good one The main mousse
s 5Ox35 feet, with L 2Ox3O feet attached on the
north side and piazza 13 feet wide running around the
house. 1t is two stories high, with Gothic ROOF.
The hail. which is x35 feet runs the entire length OF
the house. and is finished and wascoted IN buttcrhut
wood The paror is lGxlS feet the dnlngr0om Is OF
the same size and is finished in butcrnut wood Ihe
staircase Is built very sOlidy OF oak ana has handsome
"A
shelac being used instead The stable is lOx7o feet
and is OF tho same style as the house. In the stable
there IL bowling alley Robert H. Slack OF Boston WAS
the architect and William Bugbee also OF Boston was
the builder 1t will be completed about June l. Inc
probable will be $4,000 Near by, Quincy Shaw
Of Boston, brOthernlaw Of Mr.. Agassz, is building
new house. which will be completed about the middle OF
June Tho size is 50xi5 feet with an 81 feet square
1t has two stories, French roof and piazza - feet
wide running around the house. Tho dining-room is
1sx2S feet the receponroOm Is 12x2O feet, ana the
two parlors are 2ixlS feet each. The hall, wlch IS
11x45 feet extends through the house. and with the
other rooms the lower story il finished in oak There
are about 20 Of land divided equally between MI
Agassiz and Mr.. Shaw. Robert II. Slack Of Boston was
the architect, and william Bugbee tho builder The
estimated cost is $4,000
Herman Y Livingston OF Ncw-YOrk IL building near
the cliffs adjoining the estate OF r. H. Ives. four hand
some cottages. They are to DO kept after the plan
adopted at cliff cottages viz to supply the occupants
from an adjoining building with their meals. thus doing
away with the perpcxtics OF the kitchen and yet pre-
serving all the comforts OF cottage life They are cach
3Ox3G feet with piazza two sides two parlors one
dinngroom, and six bedrooms. They will cost $1,000
apiece and be ready occupants in about six weeks
Two already rented. Alexander Mcintosh OF
this city is the builder Capt w. Downing one OF the
Iarbor Masters OF York, has nearly completed on
Malboneave a very handsome Summer residence. The
size of the building Is 3ix3S feet with an lox2l feet
and piazza on three sides The roof is Of the Newton
patent but the plsser by would term it Mansard IL
has towers bay windows balconies &C. and the grounds
arc laid out in very tasteful manner The dninsroom
is 13x17 feet: library, ix13 feet the paror is l5x19
feet the receptonoom Is - feet square, and all the
rooms are finished in oak and blackwanut The stable
22x25 feet and has Mansard roof The cost OF the
building will be about $4,000. James G. Potter OF this
city is tho builder. new cottage Is building
on Conanicut Island for Mrs. Eliza p. Rhett
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very attractive appearance Its size is 30xi0 feet and
it will cost s. 900. Near by, George G. Mason Is having
Rowland near by which will cost 900 is nearly
pletcd has Mansard roof two towers bay windows,
for Swiss villa for H. H. Swinburne, formerly living in
Chicago but resident OF this city lts dimensions
The paror will be 15xl9 feet library, 15x17 feet din
ngroom 4xl6 feet All the rooms are to be finished in
Newton of this city is the architect and james Rudolph
nearly completed. 1t Is being built for Mrs. Elizabeth
b. Peckham OF St. LOUIS. 1t has Mansaid roof bay
windows, and long piazza and will cost $4,000 inciud
ing the stable.
REPAIRS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
An addition 30xi0 feet with French roof and tower is
now being built c. Francis Batess house. of NewYOr
near COddingon Point at an expense OF $4,000. l.. T.
Pcckham is the builder. The house of William d. Greene
of New York. on MalbOneave has been improved by the
addition OF two stable has also been built
and the improvements will cost 5000 This building Is
of the finest in that section OF the city From It's
windows has commanding view OF land and sea for
many miles The famous "Mabone Place" owned
ssS been bed2 INVADED the
The inside OF the building has been torn out to give place
been built and the principal rooms have been fitted up
with rich Partisan furniture new stable and several
of s.. 900. p. g. Case & Co are the builders.
stable sOx4o feet built Of Ohio stone and Milwaukee
George Fearing son-n-law OF william X: rravers OF
New-York The stable has cost $1,000. Mr.. Fearing's
description OF has already appeared in many