Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-07

| N.AlAsrnan Jeha p. Ryan's New Heuss
| en Cushn0e Heighss.

On Cushnoc Heights, which rise 90 sb
ruptly from the vest end of Kennebec dam
. few steps of of Northern avenue and over
looking the picturesque valley of Bond brook
stands the new residence of one Of our prom
inens business men, ex-Alderman John p
Ryan, when completed will equal if mol
excel in style and sunptuousness any dwell.
ling house 10 Augusta. 1t Vas commenced
10 May, and will be finished ere the snow dies
The architecture 10 of the Queen Anne
style and to the observer, standing at dis
lance, the appearance of the structure ID
graceful and imposing. 1t is three stories 10
height and stands on q substantial stone su.
perstructure. On the lower floor is the
kitchen, dining-room, servants room,
store room and boiler room. These are to
be equipped with all the modern conveniences
and the steam boiler is of the
latest design. The dining-room Is noticeable
for its commodiousness, and abundance OF
light which flows in through q series
Of windows on the south side. On
the second floor come the front hall, parlor
bath room and living room. The latter is one
OF the pleasantest apartments in the whole
house, as well it should be. The hail Is
roomy while the main stairway is broad and
easy Of ascent. The balustrade is of black
walnut. massive and elegant handsome
bow window on the south side is a pleas
ant feature Of the parlor. In the third
story are three cosy chambers and
The plasterers having completed their la
bors the painters will shortly begin their
"erk. All the ceilings excepting that OF the
kitchen are TO be deliberately frescoed and Q
heavy moulding will underlsy the ceilings. on
the walls. The paper hangings are to be
English hand stamped, exclusively. and the
carpets, which will be spread throughout the
residence, and which have already been pur-
chased, costly BRUSSELS The lighting will
be by gas, to be manufactured BY q Walworth
gas machine in the basement. The
gas will be ignited BY electricity, the
simple pulling of . tiny chain on the fixture,
causing the blaze to burst forth in twink
ling The building is also equipped with
electrical enunciatOrs so that q servant can
be summoned to one of the upper rooms
when required Several Of the apartments
are furnished in colors. carpets. paper hang.
lnBs, etc. corresponding. Inc plumolng n
frst-class and water pipes extend where nee
essary. The building is heated throughout
by steam supplemented by FIRE places in sew
efal of the rooms where the comfort of an
open FIRE can be had.
On the northeast corner dainty portico 10
attached and from it . magnificent view 10
obtained. Gazing south the central portion
of the city With its tapering church spires 10
before the eye while to the left 10 seen the
valley OF Bond brook with its attendant bluffs
bristling with forest and wood. Every por-
ton of the building has been constructed in
workmanlike manner, and only the best Of
material has been employed. Much credit is
due Mr.. e. E. Lewis, OF Gardiner, the archi-
tect, Who drew the plane subject to the wishes
Of the owner. Mr. Stephen Tracy is the
head carpenter. Mr.. Ryan is to be congrat-
ulated on the elegance and convenience Of
the new residence which he is to occupy.