Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
HANDSOME REsIDESEE
MIR. r. s. Gates Beautiful Hcme-comfor:
and Elegance Combined.

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grace our most beautiful streets, the new
residence OF Mr.. Z. S. Gates, Of the Citizens
Bank, which is just completed, occupies
prominet place.
The building which is g two story frame,
crowns one Of the most desirable building
sites in the city, on the southeast corner of
Topeka avenue and Oak street, one of the
most fashionable localities in the city.
It is not remarkable for its size, or con-
spicuous for its snowy architectural design,
the apparent motive Of lis construction be-
ing greater desire TO produce comfort
able home than TO create magnificent es-
Establishment. Although not large nor grand
according to the modern idea of architec-
tural greatness, this new addition to the
beautiful homes that grace North Topeka
avenue, is By no means cramped on its ar
rangements.
The structure stands upon stone foun-
dation, which rises three feet above the sur
face. By this means fire cellar is secured,
which is cenented on the inside with Louis
vile cement The structure presents two
fronts, one on Topeka avenue and the other
on Oak street, the main entrance facing on
Topeka avenue. One passes in through
the gate between two noble maple trees. In
the grounds in front of the house are nnm-
Der of naples and pines. handsome por-
tico stands out from the facade, connecting
with balcony which leads back along the
south side TO a side entrance TO the dining
room. These porticos, which are surround
ed BY a railing, are the principal exterior
ornaments, and are reached by two separate
approaches, up four broad steps. Passing
in at the main entrance, which is at the
northwest corner, the visitor enters broad
hall or ante-room, from which door
leads into the family sitting room,
directly in front and another
door at the right leads into what mny be
called a combination parlor and reception
room, a cornmodious apartment with double
French windows looking ont on Topeka av-
enue and on the south balcony. This apart
ment opens with sliding doors into the din
ing room, an apartment 12xl9 feet, with a
double window facing south, and an en-
trance from the south balcony. a pretty
little closet, containing the table ware, stands
in the partition between this room and the
kitchen, and opens into each. In the cell
ing is handsome center piece, represent
I r.. ha u
side Is an entrance through sliding doors
into the family sitting room, an apartment
of equal size with the dining room, with d
large double window looking out on OAR
street, and single window looking towards
| Topeka avenue, also single door leading
| into the front hall.
The kitchen, which is at the rear or ess
side of the building, is mode
of completeness and convenience
with two windows looking out on the back
| ground under a porch. There is bed
room off the kitchen, and "A hall leading on
to the Oak street entrance, over which stands
another portico. The upper floor is reached
from the kitchen by narrow stairs.
There are six apartments on the lower
floor. The finish is all in cherry except thi
main stair case, which is black walnut
might be proper here to state tina: the OK
terror is painted in light blue with a tinge o
green. Passing up the winding stairs ont
finds himself in broad hall that extend
from front 70 rear. At your right is Il doc
opening into the library, a coy apartmeh
with windows looking towards the nortl
| and west. Directly in front AS you reach
the head of the stairs, is dool
| leading into comnodious sleeping
room, with marble wash stands anC
bowls, supplied with both hot
and cold water, and with large double win
dows opening towards the south. Thu
opens into another sleeping apartment SINH
lar to the one described, and also supplied
with marble wash stand the same as tn,
other, and with door leading out into thu
hall. At the east end of this Is another
| corner bed room similarly furnished ane
opening into the east end of the hall. Or
the north side of the hall are also two large
sleeping apartments similarly furnished Il
those on the south side, and opening int
the hall. The whole upstairs is so ar
ranged that by opening the windows ans
doors, the south breeze reaches every apart
ment, the advantage of which it is unneces
sary to tell Kansas people.
At the east end of the north tier of bed
rooms and connected with the hall, is
splendid bath room with hot and cold wa
ter, and at the northeast corner Is a stair
| leading out TO the Oak street entrance. On
thing should be mentioned in connection
with the kitchen Il is furnished wit
cistern and hydrant water. As the famil.
had but Just moved in and the carpets wer
not all down, nor the furniture arranged
the interior was in Il chaotic state, and onl.
a very imperfect conception of its finishe
beauty could be formed. Enough was see
however. TO convince the visitor, that It wi
be furnished in keeping with all its. ar
pointment, and will be appropriately orna
mentod.
1t ranks among the finest residences in tn
city, and the EAGLE hopes that its favore
occupants may live long to enjoy its CON
forts.