Omaha daily bee., 1883-08-15
MORE ROOM WANTED.
Addition to Union Pacific Headquarters
to be Immediately Begun,
Several Stylish Residences Which
Are to Grace Our Hills.

Last spring there was some talk of
erecting an addition to the Union Pacific
headquarters building in Omaha, and the
plans were prepared, but suddenly laid
aside and the whole matter stopped then
and there. Now an order has been is
sued to IN work and have the
foundation completed this fall. More
room for offices is absolutely indispensa-
bic and economy in that direction would
be unwise. The new building is to be
situated fifteen feet east of the present
headquarters, corner of Ninth and Far
nam, with which it will be connected by
covered bridges of iron.
The building will have a front of 60
feet, and extend back 125 feet, consid er-
ably further than the oil d structure. The
old building has a basement aboveground,
which becomes almost a story in height,
as the street slopes to the river.
THIN NEW
Will have five full stories, the first ele-
waited but n step or two from the side
walk, and built of stone. Above this the
front and the returns for 20 feet on each
side will be of Philadelphia pressed brick
with terra Gotta trimmings and a cornice
and balustrade of the same, plain in de-
sign but rich in material. The offices
will be very large, supplied with fire
proof vaults, and a hydraulic elevator,
which will be used in connection with the
passage ways to reach the other building.
Work on the foundation is to be com
menced now, the s~uperstructure to be
completed next season. Dufrene ~ Men
delssohn are the architects.
From the same firm we learn of some
vERY BEAUTIFUL HOUSES
which are to be built from their plans
this fall. One of the most elegant is
that of Mr.. F. N. Phillips, the wealthy
Cheyenne stock man who has come to
Omaha to reside. 1t will be placed on
Dodge near twenty-third east of Mr..
Congdows place. The exterior is very
striking. 1t is divided up on the north
east corner with an octagon tower which
supports a MISUNDERSTANDING of peculiar
design. A broad verandal surround
the base of the tower to the east and
around the point to the main entrance
porch, above which is n covered balcony.
These covered balconies shaded by an
extension of the roof supported ON carved
pillars, are becoming very popular and
are being introduced into of Omaha's
new residences. On the west side is a
bay-window to the drawing room, which
extends the length of the house, "a feet.
From the drawing room sliding doors and
a passage communicate with a superb
dining room. A vestibule and large
hall in front give room for much
ornamental work. The house will cost
$4,000 and is a very fine specimen of @
Anne architecture.
THE Markell N BARToN ROW
of dwellings houses, which is to be erect
ed on Douglas street Just east of Mr..
Dufrene's new houses, on the old Root
property, will probably be the handsomest
block of residences in the city. They
are three in number and will cost So. 800
apiece. The basement is of cut stone,
and two stories above of Philadelphia
pressed brick with terra Gotta trimmings
will be surmourted by a fanciful attic
story in mansard roof and gables of red
slate and timber work. An elaborate
Queen Anne porch fronts each entrance.
AS the lots are deep much room has been
gained inside. The basement has n little
sitting-room, dining-room, kitchen, laun-
dry, pantry and china-closet; the first
floor has n drawing-room with triplet
windows, filled above with Cathedral
glass, a sitting-room and a bed room, with
bath room and bay window to the rear.
The second and attic stories each contain
four bed rooms with bath rooms ndlarge
closets.
OF other residences that are
now building in different parts of the
city the most expensive is
the very large house : of Mr.. A.
Calm, opposite Mr.. Dick Halls house on
Upper Farnam. This will cost $l5, 900.
Superintendent Holdredge, of the b. d
NJ, is about to erect a $4,000 house
southwest of Hanscom park, with n ST.
800 stable Mr.. .Haney, opposite the
new court house, will have a $4,000
house, and Mrs. Lang will erect two g.
600 houses corner of Jones and Fifteenth
streets. John Merritt is building a 3d.
600 residence on Park avenue.
CITY OF SUMMER HOUSES.
Omaha has changed wonderfully in the
last five or six years as regards the mat
ter of house building. Where the CON
ventional white house with green blinds
formerly answered every purpose, now
the demand in every direction is for the
latest ideas Of the architect, and no
money is spared to secure the
most lavish IDEAS being carried out in
brick or wood, The city is rapidly be
coming one to be noted for its really
beautiful homes. The houses that are
not large, are at least tasty and show CON
siderable design and all speak of a gov,
ing desire for the beautiful among our
people, A ride around the outskirts of
the city at amy time reveals new sur.
prises in the way Of building. A stranger
coming here is impressed with our at.
t%ractive residence streets and the whole
result is wealthy to Omaha's growth.