Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-08
An Arehitactura1 Model.

of MT. Justus g. HOtchktRE' | New ResIdence on Church Street.-The
 Work and the NVOrI<men.
 It always gives the COURIER pleasure to see on the part of New Hayen's substantial citi- zens tendency toward the erection of fine l buildings, both for dwellings and for stores 1 and manufactories, and to commend those who have their buildings constructed after the most approved modern architectural ideas. About a year and 8 half ago ground was broken for residence on Church street, corner of Wall, which was completed this fall, and which stands model for those who would combine beauty of design and elegance of furnishing with that homelike cosiness and comfort which is so necessary to 8 real home. We allude to the residence of MT. Justus s. Hotchkiss. The following facts about the house were glsaned by reporter yesterday from the experimenting architect: The house is about 42x6O feet and fronts on Church street. It contains basement, first and second stories and attic floors. The ex- terior is of terra ootta brick, and red slate on the second story and roof. The architectural designs of the exterior are extremely good. The whole effect is one of neatness, compact ness and quiet unostentatious elegance.
 The basement contains kitchen, laundry,
 
 we'll as pantries, linen and wine cellars, etc. The basement walls are hollow to guard against dampness. The first story con- tains 8 parlor,. library, dining room, butlers pantry, office, servants staircase and the main hall, which is one of the features of the house. This hall is large room in the center of the house and extends up through the three stories. Upon entering the vestibule doors glimpse of the staircase and hall is obtained, but upon taking a position in the center of the room, the eye at once perceives the happy arrangement of the fireplace, the staircases, the galleries and finally the roof above, which is elaborately panelled and moulded. It is in fact one open room to the roof. The ceilings of the galleries in the hall are panelled in wood. On the main floor opposite the entrance IS a large fireplace with seats on either side. This is called the chimney corner" The mantel to this fireplace is incol porated with the gen eraI design of the staircase so as to make one harmonious whole. All the principal rooms have ireplaces made not for show but for use, and either wood or soft coal can be burned in them. There is not another hall like this one in New Haven.
 On the second story are bedroom on Church street with two dressing rooms at tachsd morning room on Wall street, a bath room, and in the rear of the house two guest chambers with dressing rooms. These rooms are all large, well lighted and pleasant
 On the third floor are the billiard room, sewing room, servants rooms and large bed room. The seryants' rooms are So arranged that they may be shut off entirely from the rest. All the principal rooms have electric bells and speaking tubes. All the bell pulls are electric. The wood work in the rooms on the first and second floors is cherry fin- ished in hard oil finish, All the mantels are an oak center with cherry border. The buffers pantry and office are also of oak. All the windows have Wilson's rolling blinds and Hartford panels. The hall windows and parts of the parlor. dining room and bedroom windows are filled with mosaic stalned glass. These were put in by N. H. Eggleston, jr., of New York, and are very finely done, showing more than or dinary artistic taste. The greatest care has been taken with the plumbing work to have the best and most approved apparatus and sanitary methods. Mir. Buckley, of Buckley $ Moore, New Haven, personally superin- tended this work. The electric work vas done by George H. Simmons, man of great experience and competence in his line The first aud second stories and hall throughout arc decorRted in different colors, l and the decorations are tasteful and harmon ious. MT. Eggleston deserves praise for this work also. All the rooms on the first floor have sliding doors. The hardware work is plain but very rich. Tho hall and dining rooms are wainscotted four and half feet high with panelled wainscotting. The H- brary has an alcove which is panelled to the ceiling, and the ceiling is also panelled.
 The architect of the house was Carl Pfeif- fer, of New York. The experimenting archi tect was Mir. l.. w. Robinson, Of this city. He did the designing of the inside work and had full charge of the work from the time it commenced. When the house left his hands it was all furnished and ready for immediate occupancy. Mir. R. T. Merwin did the carpentry. His foreman, Mr. Henry Howe, is entitled to great credit for his care and skill. The masonry work was done by B. H Sperry. G. W. Hazel supplied the furnace, range, etc. Mir. John E. Bassett did the hardware work. The gas fixtures were fur, nished by the Bradley & Hubbard Manufac. turing company, Meriden.
 The owner took possession of his new and beautiful house last October. He is to be congratulated upon having one of the most complete and pleasant homes in the city. Such residences are very creditable to the town. To those about to build this house will furnish many good suggestions as out lined in this brief and imperfect sketch.