The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-20

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lar is already
dug and large amount of stone, lime
brick and lumber on the ground, will be
the handsomest as well as the costliest
residence in Bozeman or eastern Montans
This stately edifice is to be located on
high ground, diametrically opposite the
imposing Gallatin county court house
and Recorders building, on Main street
commanding the finest and most exten'
sive view of the city and envirous that
can be found The location may be said
to be slightly, without being obtrusively
prominent when viewed from other
parts of the city.
THE MAIN BUILDING
will be 50x50, and the wing 20x30. The
whole will be two stories high, contain
ing commodious- basement, one room
of which will be used for a play room,
another for vegetables; another for milk,
&C., in the center of which will be coal
furnace, which will heat every part of
the house by complete system of pipes,
which will supply hot and cold water
and keep all the rooms at an even tenn
perature. The building is of brick and
stone and will be finished within and
without in the best style known to mod
ern architecture. The design is unlike
anything yet attempted in Montana, and
the whole, with bay windows, conser-
vatory, &C., makes pleasing plan of
symmetrical arrangement.
THE SPACIOUS GROUNDS.
will be splendid specimens Of landscape
gardening. Broad, winding drives and
walks lead up to the front and side en-
frances, and will end at a handsome
stable in the rear, which will be sur
mounted by a beautiful tower, land
mark for miles around
1t is the owners purpose to present
from every point of view Of the exterior
a picture of architectural beauty. max
ing a stately and imposing picture, with
out the stiff and rugged outlines to be
found in most buildings of similar size
and general style. After building such
home, such monument of the indus
try and enterprise which has placed the
possessor in his present enviable posi-
ton; such an ornament to mark the
growth and future progress of the metro
polls of eastern Montana, it is fit IL
THAT THE IETERIoH
should conform with the ideas elabor-
ated in the exterior. Ii is therefore
planned that expenditure of money shall
not be limited as the qualifications ofthe
owners desires for comfort convenience
and artistic taste. The outer vestibules
will be entered through massive doors
of Circassian walnut, elaborately carved,
and have heavy brass fixtures wrought
in chaste designs. Not the least of the
many rich effects throughout the entire
house will be the splendid finish of the
great number of ornamental woods.
English oak, ash, mahogany and cherry
will be used in the different rooms,
stained glass and brass inishings will be
prominently noticeable, together with
vanguted stone for the mantle pieces
and fire places. A billiard and bath
room will be placed upon the second
floor, frescoing and oil painted ceilings
viii be in harmony with the rich tapes
tries, rugs and Administer carpets. The
rooms will be lighted with massive
chandeliers with twenty lights each and
side burners of FURNISHED brass.
At this date it is impossible to give
perfect description of the interior, but
enough can be learn from the above to
prove that Mr.. Story is not building his
home in half way or Indifferent man
ner. His aim is to combine the COM
forts of home with the elegance and
substantiability of modern improve
ments, to build monument of beauty
in the town of his adoption. and create
an example beneficial to the growth and
prosperity of Bozeman. He has ample
means to carry on and complete this
elegant structure, and the advantage of
such an edifce can hardly be calculated.
The confidence thus demonstrated in the
future of this city, by a far-seeing and
successful business man will have the
effect of inspiring others with the same
confidence and the erection of elegant
homes and business houses will be the
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