Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-19
Handsome Residence.

The following, taken from the Hampshire 1 County Journal, shows what fine work is
 being done by one of our well-known New
 Haven firms and how they are appreciated
 abroad ''Upon the beautiful enninence over rear of the depot, Ira Dimock, one of the principal citizens of the town, is building a handsome residence for his own use. The
 building is of unique design, and it's interior features probably comprise a combination of all the old English styles of architecture, or the Queen Anne and Elizabethan character But the owners (Mr. Dimocks) original ideas of construction are plainly evident and he has seemingly determined to have building to suit himself without much reference to the ordinary plans of architects. Architect Gard ner of Springfield has, however, embodied MT. Dimock's ideas in the construction of the present edifce, and produced building at once airy, convenient, comfortable and substantial. The thoroughness and substan- tial character of the work is its principal fea- ture, and it is safe to say that no private resi- dence in this town has been built with such careful attention to detail as MT. Dimock' s residence. The builders are the Lewis $ Beecher company of New Haven. who are well and widely known for the superior and finished character of their work. They were instructed to spare no pains to make the work thoroughly finished and substantial in every respect, and the now nearly completed resi- dence shows that they have obeyed their in structions faithfully.
 'sThe principal story is finished with quar- tered white oak, cherry and mahogany sec ond floor, with quartered oak cherry, white ash, white marble and California mahogany. The third floor, with clear white pine All the different woods were evidently selected with special care. In every part of the house great attention to detail is evident, and the work is evidently put together to stay There is no paint upon the interior wood work This is carefully oiled and polished to wonderful degree of brightness. The walls are of white hard-fnish and are pleasing contrast with the highly-colored wood. The doors, of oak and braided pan els are rare specimens of the wood-worker's art. They are veneered, and of the seven different pieces of wood in a single door, they are all put together so carefully that no seam is observable. No nails are visible in any part of the interior woodwork. Each piece of wood fits to the other as though it had been there from time immemorial The mantels and sideboards are other triumphs of the wood workers art, and the carving is AAS1y PSI1OIuS0 4AC AHOp4dSCo arc GIL closed with tasteful trimmings and fronted by tiled freplaces. Movable or rolling crib grates, with nickel and brass trimmings rest in the fireplace A new feature in this part of the State are the rolling spring blinds of polished wood slsts. The doors are all pro- vided with handles and latches of handsome design, the customary knob being nowhere visible.
 '1n the hall which is lighted by a skylight, the staircase, of unique design in balustrade, is one of the most peculiar yet artistic fea- lures of the house. Altogether, the interior of the building is one well worthy of imita- tion in most respects by future builders in this town. One can well be pardoned for speaking enthusiastically of such finished and substantial work, and too high praise can hardly be awarded the master builders to whose skill and energy is owing the enduring result. Its success is owing peculiarly to the careful supervision and personal attention of Mir. George Fl. Beardsley, who had the fore of the work. Such work as this stamps him as master mechanic in his pre- fession.''