Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-30
uANpsoME RRsrpENEE.
Mr.. Il. s. Gates Beautiful Home-comfors
md Eiewanee Combined.

HANOSOhE kHoiOkNRB-
; Mr.. Il. s. cases' Beautiful Home-cemfor
and Elegance Combined.
: Among the many fine residences thai
s grace our most beautiful streets, the new
residence Of Mr.. r. S. Gates, of the Citizens
Bank, which is just completed. occupies
prominet place.
yN building which is atwo story frame,
crovns one OF the most desirable building
sites in the city, on the southeast corner OF
Topeks avenue and Oak street, one of the
most fashionable localities in the city.
! 1t il not remarkable for its size, or con-
spicuous for its snowy architectural design,
the apparent motive of its construction be-
ing greater desire to produce comfort
able home than TO create . magnificent es-
Enlistment. Although not large nor grand
according TO the modern idea of srchitec-
tnral 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 q stone foun-
dation, which rises three feet above the sur
face BY this means fine cellar is secured
which is cemented on the inside with LOUIS
willie 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 num-
Der Of naples and pines. A handsome por-
tico stands out from the facade, connecting
with balcony which leads back along the
south side to side entrance to the dining
room. These porticos, which are surround
ed BY 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 q door
leads into the family sitting room,
directly in front and another
door at the right leads into what mny be
called combination parlor and reception
room, commodious apartment with double
French windows looking out on Topeka av-
enue and on the south balcony. This apart |
ment opens with sliding doors into the din
ing room, an apartment l2xl9 feet, with
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
ing various fowls and fruits. At the north
side is an entrance through sliding doors
into the fsmily sitting room, an apartment
Of equal size with the dining room, with a
large double window looking out on Oak
street, and single window looking towards
Topeka avenue, also single door leading |
into the front hall.
The kitchen, which is at the rear or east
side of the building, is model
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 out /
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 the
main stair case. which is black walnut. 1t
might be proper here to state that the ex-
terror is painted in light blue with :inge of
green. Passing up the winding stairs one
finds himself in 8 broad hall that extends
from front to rear. At your right is door
opening into the library, a coy apartment
with windows looking towards the north
and west. Directly in front as you reach
the head of the stairs, is door
lesding into commodious sleeping
room, with marble wash stands and
bowls, supplied with both hot
and cold water. and with large double win
dows opening towards the south. This
opens into another sleeping apartment SINH
lar TO the one described, and also supplied
with marble wash stand the same as the
other, and with door leading out into the
hall. At the east end of this is another
corner bed room similarly furnished and
opening into the east end of the hall. On
the north side of the hall are also two large
sleeping apartments similarly furnished to
those on the south side, and opening into
the hall. The whole upstairs is SO ar
ranged that by opening the windows and
doors, the south breeze reaches every apart
ment, the advantage of which it is unneces-
ssry to tell Kansas people.
Al the east end of the north tier of bed
rooms and connected with the hall, is u
splendid bath room with hot and cold wa
ter, and at the northeast corner is stairs
leading out to the Oak street entrance. One
thing should be mentioned in connection
with the kitchen: Il is furnished with
cistern and hydrant water. As the family
had but Just moved in and the carpets were
not all down, nor the furniture arranged,
the interior WAS in chaotic state, and only
a very imperfect conception of its finished
beauty could be formed. Enough was seen
however, to convince the visitor, that it will
be furnished in keeping with all IFS ap-
pointment. and will be appropriately orna-
mented.
1t ranks among the finest residences in the
city, and the EAGLE hopes that its favored
occupants may live long to enjoy its COM
forts.