Daily Republican., 1883-11-07
FINE .UlLDINGs.
The HandsOme 1ss1denceS Of
James Parker and Frederick
PyIe--Oeher Bnlldings.

James Parker on0 Frederic
10 PyIe-Oiher Bnildings.
8 For several years past, and ever sin
+ the advent of Messrs. G. Graham an
u Son, the'architects, into Wilmingt,
" ,, the city has undergone many chang
. and the number of fine buildings e rect,
! has been very large. While 9th
q architects come in for share Of prai,
Ia this direction Messrs. Graham an
, Son, according to the number of n,
buildings erected, for which they fu
nished plans and specifications, tai
tile lead, and credit Is justly due the,
for the many handsome structures no
: to bs seen in various sections of th
city.
To undertake to enu,nerate half {
The number erected under their person
al supervision would be Difficult
task, besides firing the reader Will
the various descriptions, hence only
few OF the many are herewith spoke
F., lOf
c The handsome residence of Jane
: Parker, the Third street barber, whic
has been recently completed aud nov
occupied by that gentleman and hi
family, situated on the southwest cor
ner Of Seventh and ..Broome streets, i
most eligibly located and has been al
most universally admired. II is a sub
urban brick dwelling, two and one. ha |
stories in height, surmounted with ;
steep slated root and broken up with oc
tagon bay windows, balconies anl
gables. The interior is of white pine,
finished In hard oil. with mantles o
ash and stairway Of yellow pine. tn.
house Is modern In all respects, and re.
pete with every modern converAnce,
there bsing closets here, there and al
most everywhere of largest proportions,
enough to satisfy the lodgings OF any
house wife.
The plans, designs and specifications
were made ,'y the above named firm,
and the building was erected under
their personal supervision. The car.
penter work was done by Grorge Me.
kee, the br ok work by Francis G..
simpson, and the plastering by Robert
Haddock. The painting, graining, etc. ,
which is one Of the maiL features In the
appearance OF the building, WAS execu-
ted in excellent style by Tilghman Dan.
ner. Davidson and Brother, the mar.
BILE men, had charge Of the stone and
marble work, laid the til Dg and put in
the Crates, etc. The tin work was done
ny W. +. Robinson, who also placed a
line heater in the cellar. Geo. |. Speer
did the roofing aud John Greenlee did
the plumbing and gas fitting. Springer.
Morley and Cause furnished the mill
work, and Stephen Downey the stairs.
The structure is one of the finest in
that section Of the city, and those who
aided in Its construction may well feel
proud of their labor.
The next residence of note is that
built for Mr.. Frederick Pyle, which il
located at Tenth and Broome streets,
and Is just being completed from plans,
designs and specifications by Graham &
Son, and which was also erected under
their personal supervision.
This house justly commands much
because of its uniaueness
and simplicity. 1t Is two stories high.
bu' It of brick, with steep gabled roofs,
and is painted with excellent taste.
While the exterior is most pleasing, it
IL upon the interior that tllis dwelling
may Justly Claim to present many most |
striking features, the stairway, which
ls Of ash, with balcony on second floor,
being most effective. The interior is
finished in hard oil throughout, and
Ike all the dwellings planned BY Messrs
Graham 4 Son, is abundantly SUP.
piled with closets and every feature
necessary to the comfort and convent.
,fce OF the family,
The carpenter work was contracted
or by John B. johnson and the work
lone under the supervision of his
Efficient foreman, Benjamin Shakes
,eare. The brick work waS done by
7. u. Simpson, and Charles Smith fur.
lished the marble, mantels, ETC., and
lId the stone work. Geo. |. Speer did
he stating, Robert Haddock the plaster.
nR, Stewart Il Carlisle the painting,
'tewart and Jones the plumbing, and +.
Taylor furnished he heater and did
he timing. The stairs were furnished
y Henry Evans, and each of the above
mentioned firms are deserving of hon
ra BILE mention for the faithful manner
n which they have performed their sew
raj obligations.
Among the other fine buildings al.
eady erected or In course of erection,
nder the supervision of the above
amed architects, is the Rodney street
hapel, corner of Pennsylvania avenue
nd Rodney street, of which Sunday
chool Mr.. .GrahamJr., is Superintendent
nd which is almost completed and
sadly for occupancy. II
Two fine dwelling houses are In course
erection at Front and Broome streets
,r Mr.. John X. Elliott, also the new
harp building, corner Fourth and
larket streets, which, when completed !,
ill be q handsome model of architec-
lral design. Is
Among the other buildings designed A
y this firm are General Postles i
ne dwelling at Delaware avenue and d
effersOn street the Smith building, /
l2 Market street the handsome dwell.
lg at Fourth and Washington streets,
nd the stores of G. p. johnson and G.
leland, on Market street above n
ourth, h. r. Robinfon's banking r
ouse and the Grand Unien Hotel, n
roEt ana French streets. n
In addition to the large amount of q
'ork'aene in this city, this firm have Y
con Busy throughout the State, they O
avint furnished plans, etc, for the h
Age school house recently erected at h
'nyrna, and for several first class a
wellings and stores at Dover, Del. and h
Iher points They have, at present, h
,veral large buildings in hand nearly
,ady for cree ion, and at present are h
cry busy. Thus the good work goes a
n, and Wilmington is fast becoming a
Oted for its many handsome dwellings Il
nd industrial establishments. h