Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-20
City Improvements.
The Elegant New Residence of derrick
 R. ENrnaf.

The Elegant New Residence of derrick
 P. Frost.
 The elegant new residence of MT. Herrick P. Frost, which has been in process of cree tion and finishing for year past, is now completed and Mir. Frost has announced his intention of occupying it in day or two. It is one of the finest that has been erected ID this city in several years and is another credit to Chapel street It adjoins and overlooks on one side the residence and grounds of MT. o. B. North, the manufacturer, and opposite IS the residence of Captain Charles H. Town. send and below it 8 little way is the residence of ex-Governor English. On the corner above is St. Paul's church and diagonally opposite is the Elliott House. The residence is of very superior pressed brick with light gray granite trimmings throughout and has very hand some two story white portico, the upper one shut in in plat eglass and affording fine view each way. The threshold is reached up a flight of massive light gray granite steps with heavy ashIers on which rest the polished round pillars supporting the porticoes. The front door is of elegantly polished mahogany and lights the hall through very beautiful windows of the finest illuminated glass, col ored in various rich hues and shades, and otherwise adorned with unique and fanciful designs harmoniously blended. The hall is also lighted on the side from 8 window mid way of the stair ascent, also of beautifully colored glass in rich designs. The wainscot- ting of the hallway is of richly polished cher ", and the parlor is beautifully finished in richly polished mahogany with hard finished walls and ceilings, while the cheerful open grate has a costly tiled floor setting. The rear parlor is finely finished in cherry, and has an open fireplace with tiIing. The din- ing room comes next in order and is also very fine room and finished in quartered oak. All the accompaniments to & well Fegu- lated and superior kitchen are attached. There are six sleeping rooms on the second floor and four on the third. All the rooms on the second floor are finished in sycamore, and this is the first residence in the city into which sycamore finishing enters so promi- nently and extensively. The private sitting room and home office of MT. Frost is on the opposite side of the main hallway, opposite the parlor, and Is very handsomely finished in hazelWood, and looks out upon Chapel street. The gas burners are lighted by cleo tricity, with the annunciator in the kitchen and calls conveniently located on the second floor. The handsome residence of M. Frank Tyler has recently been improved in simi- lar respect The windows have new patented catch or spring which defes entrance from the outside when fastened; and by means of a new invention, 8 brass rod with suitable connections, person within the house can open or shut the blinds with the window closed. The flooring of the house is of su- perior woods and workmanship and the whole aspect of the building afforded is one of cheerfulness and home comfort with ele- gant surroundings. The main stair ascent adds very handsomely to the general effect given upon entering the house the railing and panel work, etc., being of polished cherry, and though very substantial has an appear ance of Gghtness as we'll as durability. The mason work was done by E. H. Sperry, of this city; the carpenter work by Lowe Brothers the cabi- net work and fine wood work by Brooks & Co, of New York; the ornamental, decora- tive and other painting by F. A. Gilbert. The architects were Harry Austin & Son, and the work of erecting the residence was under the supervision of MT. Charles H. Webb. The cost of the residence is upwards of S25, ,OOO