Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-23

elevate the price of corner lots. On the
contrary it puts damper on all transac-
tons of this character, and this is just
what has been the trouble during the past
week. Transactions have been very lin
tied indeed, and most of the transfers
have been for residence property, there
being little done in business property of
any description.
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE.
For the last few years beautiful resi-
dences have been multiplied in st. Paul
at very rapid rate. The architecture of
these dwelling houses has not been con-
fined to any one particular kind but seems
to embrace all kinds that have been adopt
ed in all countries. Not only is this the
case but in many instances some of the
different kinds have been combined and
blended in the same structure, SO that the
effect wherever one goes in the residence
portion Of st. Paul is peculiar. In
ride OF an hour or two on st. Anthony
hill, out through Summit, Laurel, Portland,
Selby, and other avenues, the visitor will
be treated to the vision of very great
variety of styles in architecture, such as
few cities can afford. If the drive is ex-
tended to other portions of the city. dis
tant from the level plateau known as St.
Anthony hill, where the spectator can have
the opportunity of viewing residences
erected upon the crests and sides of the
various bluffs that surround the city, other
and still more varied styles of
architecture will be presented
that Will challenge his admiration.
Among ell these beautiful and attractive
structures that form the homes of our
wealthy citizens, few, if any, are superior
in architectural design to the beautiful
new residence of Gen. R. W. johnson, on
the northeast corner of Laurel avenue and
Arundel street, Or more convenient in in
terror arrangement. Throughout it is a
beautiful structure, and at all points the
exterior presents lines of proportion that
are very pleasing and satisfactory to the
eye. The architect of this elegant struc-
ture is Mr.. Clarence II. Johnston. The
main entrance to this elegant residence is
from Laurel avenue, and on entering from
the vestibule one is ushered into large
hall finished in oak, with a hospitable fire
place on one side. From this hall broad
and wiading staircase with two broad
landings lead to the upper part. Back of
the hall is a parlor 1920, connecting with
sliding doors. This parlor is finished in
white and gold, the style being rath-
er severe, and carried out with Greek
feeling both in design and color. East of
the parlor is short hall running length
wise of the building. Large sliding doors
open into the hall across which one enters
through other sliding doors into dining
room 15x22. Opposite the entrance is a
beautiful window finished with large
sheet of plate glass with easement win
dows on each side and line of stained
glass lights above. The window forms a
deep bay or recess. Adjoining this window
toward Laurel avenue, is an ornamental
fireplace, the whole forming a beautiful
architectural design. The fireplace is fin
ished with figured tiles, with beveled
mirror and bric-a-brac shelves in the over
mantel. This dining room communicates
with the large sitting room on Laurel
avenue by sliding doors, which, with the
dining room is finished in cherry. 1t will
be lighted by mullioned window
at the end, which also
has large plate glass center light
with stained glass above. Besides this
there is a low window connecting with the
Laurel avenue porch. These form the four
main rooms on this floor, and by the clever
arrangement of doors adopted, enables
them to be thrown together in one fine
suite. Of course, all the other rooms are
in the rear of these and are furnished
with all the modern con-
veniences. The upper part of the
building is upon the same grand and pleas
and character. The whole is lighted with
similar large plate glass windows, and a
charming conservatory or upper balcony,
opens off from one of the principal rooms.
On the Laurel avenue side and over the
main stairway an immense plate glass
window surrounded with stained glass, ad-
mits food of light to the hallway and
adjoining rooms. All the other parts of
the house are in keeping. The exterior of
the building is graceful and massive and
will be painted in different shades. The
house is supplied throughout with electric
bells and hot and cold water in the bath
rooms and with everything that human in
genuity can suggest for comfort.and con-
venience. A large stable and carriage
house is erected in the rear that CORES
ponds in all respects with the residence.
1t is one of the most elegant private homes
in st. Paul.