Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
THE YULEE MANSION.
The Completion of a Costly Private |
Residence Fine Woodwork and |
Handsome EresCOeS.

The residence which ex-senator Yulee of
Florida is erecting on Connecticut avenue
nearly opposite the British minister's residence
Is nearly completed. and the owner will soon
move into it. 1t is one Of the finest private
residences ever erected in this city, and it is
estimated that at least $4,000 has been
expended on the house alone; the ground,
which extends back to 18th street having cost
over $4,000.
1t is a large double structure. built of brick
with porte cOchere over the main entrance.
The exterior is rather plain, but Substantial
and there is very handsome tower at the
southern end. The high roof adds third story
to the building. The main entrance opens into
hallway which widens out into a large square
hall. Directly opposite the entrance on the
opposite side of the hail. are large sliding doors
which open directly into the dning-room. This
room is finished in mahogany and has yery
handsome carved wood mantel. reaching nearly
to the ceiling, Of the same material. The cell
Ing is very handsomely freScoed.
The hall Is finished in oak with oak wains-
cOting and ceiling panelled and carved in oak
A mantelplece of elegant design is at one cor
ner with tiled open fireplace An oak STAIR
case with graceful railing of oak runs to the
top Of the house The stairway is lighted on
each story by stained glass windows of rich de-
signs. On the right of the main entrance Is the
library, which is finished IN oak The ceiling is
frescoed in silver pattern. which to a casual
glance appears TO be wallpaper. The parlor on
the opposite side of the hail. is finished in pine.
and the panels Of the high wainscotng will be
ornamented by hand-painted designs in colors
TO harmouiZe with the ceiling which the fres-
coer has adorned with one of his happiest de-
signs. large glass door opens into the con-
SerVatOry, which is on the south side of the
house. Doors which fold and then slide back
into the wall separate the paror from the music
room. which is finished in somewhat the same
style as the parlor. This room opens upon
verandah which looks out on the grounds in the
rear of the house.
There is an elevator which goes from the
basement to the top story as well as a back
star case. The wood work in the upper
stories is pine with hard oil finish All the
floors are laid with tongued boards. which run
from base TO base without piece. In the first
story the floors are polished inad woods.
"A complete system of electric bells and speak
ing tubes has been introduced throughout the
house. and in addition electric wires have been
put in. so that in case the lighting of private
residences by electricity become general, all
that will be necessary will be to make the con-
nection with the street.
The house will be heated by steam and the
boilers have been placed in vault that has
oeen QUILT IN the ground at the rear Of the
house. very ingenious system by which the
temperature Of the house can be made uniform
automatically has been introduced Thermos-
tats have been placed in the different rooms
and floors, which can be set at the desired tenn
perature. When there is any variation
the thermostat at once, by an electric
current. sets in operation a clockwork which
shuts Off the heat. In the same way the heat is
turned on again. so that the temperature re-
mains at desired point without the interven-
ton of the occupants. Byanother arrangement
the air passes through cotton. so as to free it
from all impurities before entering the radiators
The basement Of the house is very completely
arranged, containing the kitchen, a laundry, a
wine cellar. pautries and billiard ROOM
The house has been erected in accordance with
the plans and under the direction of the archi-
tect, Mr.. Chas. H. Read, IT,