The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-08-29

Last week We described several very fne
residences now in course of construction n
our city with promise to complete the Inst
this week. But after looking around We
find the number % much greater than Ne
then anticipated that We will be forced to
omit the mention Of several which We will
try and get around to in the course Of week
or two.
In describing the hne and slightly residence
of Mr.. Alley the frame OF which has since
gone up VIC spoke OF the main entrance way
through . Toby, that was mistake. The en-
trance and stairway are from aud through
tower. The windows OF the above residence
two are of the double arch pattern, nngie
light sash. II will be one Of the most artis-
tic and beautiful homes in the city.
Mr.. W. W. Kirkwood, and Mr.. J. C. Rutan
partners Of II. Juneau in the Michigan lum-
Der yard are each putting up residences on
Fourth near Central Avenue. Both Of these
residences are o, wood and very substantially
built and one is the counter part OF the other,
as.likc as two peas. In describing one VIC de-
scribe both. The main building is Is %,
two full stories with wing lax IA two story,
kitchen IL x L. one story, closets, psntries,
presses etc. East building has two fine por.
ches, the windows are French. The general
appearance of these two residences Is sub
stant,al and home like. The cost Of each
will be about $4,000. Mr.. Ii juneau we be-
lieve was the architect.
On South Main street Mr.. Wallace Wood
&c ina fiuia NH
for comfort, completeness aud CONVENE nee
ranks among tn chest in the city. The build
ing Is 16x3O with kitchen Tx 50, the Two story
part iS16 IS. 1t has two bay windows and
two caps d .ious porches, hall closets, double
parlor ana fine dining room, bath room etc. /,
And in this pleasant home be has Gagged Mrs.
Woodman the bird. Cost . 1000
Mr. Morgan Davis is building on Lawrence
avenue neat cottage which he designs pres
cntiDg to his daughter, the wife Of Walter
Dubois. The main building was the former
residence OF John Roberts to which has been
added capacious dining room, kitchen +,
pantry and bath room, Mr.. Abraham Smith
is the contract or.
On the opposite side OF the street is the new
residence OF c. Ii. Abbott, OF course archi-
tects build tasty homes for themselves. There
Is no exception to the rule in this case.
The building il Swiss cottage two story.
gothic roof heavy projections dormer win.
dow, large south bay window, east and west
porches, parlor, setting rooms, dining room,
bed room, kitchen and pantry below and their
chamber room. The building sets up four
feet from the ground and when flashed will
be very attractive. Cost $1,000.
A. ID. Wheeler has purchased the Charley
| Schattner property on Market street to which
be has added an extensive addition and por.
chcs rendering it one among the tasty cottages
OF the city.
Mr.. GEO. G. Strong has just finished goth
lie cottage on Lawrence Avenue north OF the
| NJ ethodist church l6 X 30, with she'd protec
tons and two porches is another among the
fine appearing new homes erected this SUM.
mer. George is yet on the bachelors list but
| he has got pleasant home in readiness for
some one.
There are several less pretentious homes
built this season which we hope to get around
| to IN course OF q week or two.