Smyrna times., 1886-02-24
Three New Houses.

Our mechanics have been busy as
the weather permitted during Winter |
in constructing three houses of modern !
design and are putting on the finishing
touches this week, preparatory for use
on or before Monday, the annual NOV
ing day. They are those of VIM. r. |
Johnson, VIM. NJ. Lewis and 2. Gra-
Graham & Son. That of Mr.. Johnson
is situated on South street, above Del
aware, on an eligible lot, and makes a
good showing in this street Of desirable
residences. The house, which is differ
ent from any other in town, was
planned by Graham & Son, architects.
of Wilmington. The front consists of
a parlOr, hall with open stairway, and
pOrches north and east, the side en-
trance being through the latter into the
dining room which opens by folding
doors into the sitting room, directly
opposite (the middle Of the house being
wider than at either end) and this is
also connected with the parlOr by fold
ing dOOrs-an arrangement by which
the whole lower floor can be thrown
into one room, especially convenient
for large evening companies and par
ties. Each of the rooms above and
below have large, square, bay win
dows, the lower glass being one large
pane, the upper one set in a border of
cathedral glass of various colors The
second story has four bed chambers
like those below, light, airy and cheer
full, and bath room. The kitchen has
hot and cold water, and beneath a eel
lar underlies the whole house. The
finish of the rooms is in walnut, cherry
and oak, above and below, the selec-
tions of paper being of artistic designs
The house was built by p. Graham &
Son, of this town, and the painting and
papering by J. E. Carter. The nat,
uFal inference Was that Mr.. johnson
built 1t for his own use, but it seems
not, at least for the present, and he
has rented it to ]. B. Miflin, who, like
himself, knows how to appreciate and
enjoy pretty dwelling.
The new home which VIM. NJ. Lewis
has built for himself at the corner of
Methodist and Union streets, extended,
is one that just seems adapted to its
place, and attracts the attention Of the
passerby by its prominent gables, two
sets of double bay windows and ampli-
tude of pOrches. The lower floor par
lOr, sitting room, dining room and
kitchen are ample in size, which can be
said also of the four bed rooms, to
which is added the additional space
given by the bay windows. 1t has
also bath room and three rooms in
the attic. The parlOr is finished in
cherry and the balance in natural
/ grain, hard wood finish. 1t was de-
signed and built by L. H. Peekey and
painted and papered by J. E. Carter
The third house, attractive for its
very pretty and unique design is that
of P. Graham & Son, on Methodist
Street, we'll out, at the corner of Pearl,
extended. 1t is not so large as those
named above, but makes up In cOsiness
and neatness of finish. An angular
porch under which rests a square bay
window set in cathedral glass in the
upper sashes constitutes the front
Four rooms comprise the lower floor
the ascent to the upper ones being q
Queen Anne stairway from the hall
The upper floor has four bed chambers
a sewing room and bath room, with g
room in the attic and space for two
more. The finish of the woodwork is
cherry below and bay wood above
with paper Of cheerful designs. The
kitchen has all the appliances for com
fort and the house is heated by cellar
heater. Much of the outside attraction
of the house is in the ornateness 0
finish about the gables and windows
The owners were their own architects
and the painting and papering was by
the same as the two named above
These three houses are all supplied by
water from the water works ant
lighted with gas, the plumbing being
done by G. w. &. S. Taylor.