Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-05
THE NEW COUNTY HOWE.

Descr PtiOn OF the PrOPerty-T0 BE
Ready For Occupancy BY July 1st-
An Excellent Site For the Purpose
Designed.
The new county temporary home, which
is located on the corner of Shelton avenue
and Bassett street, will be occupied about
July 1st, at which time the children and the
effects of the home at Tyler City will be re-
moved to the new quarters. 1t will be re-
membersd that the New Haven county rep
resentatives while at Hartford last winter by
vote instructed the county commissioners to
purchase home at an expense of 81, 600.
This action was taken in view of the fact
that county temporary homes were not to be
abandoned by the State, and that it were
better, as a matter of economy, to purchase
suitable place for this purpose. After
careful consideration and search for prop
erty that would meet the requirements and
| be easy of access at all times, The commits
sioners decided on the purchase of the pres
emit site, and the feeling among friends of the
| institution is that the selection was a good
one. The lot is two hundred feet front on
Shelton avenue and one hundred and fifty
feet on Bassett street On the lot is good
| is now being thoroughly overhauled and in
some respects changed to meet its new re-
quirements. The roof to the wing of the
building has been raised to make it two sto-
ries and thus provide an ample dormltory
for the boys of the institution There have
also been some changes in partitions of the
other rooms and in this way a good sized
dining room is provided, adjacent to which is
bath room, a most necessary adjunct to all
well regulated public institutions. The
| kitchen opens directly out of the dining
| room and an addition which has been built
| try. Besides the rooms mentioned,
| which are on the first floor,
| there will be good-sized parlor, reception
| or business room and two bedrooms, one for
| the assistant natron and the other for the
| servants. On the second floor, besides the
| dormitory for boys, will be the matron's
| chamber opening directly into the boys room
| also three other chambers in close proximity
| to that of the matron, which will be occu-
| pied in part by the girls of the institution.
| Water closets are provided on both floors,
l with plenty of closets for clothing and sup
1 plies. The plumbing in the building is be-
| ing thoroughly overhauled. New drain
| pipes are being put in and careful attention
| is being paid to ventilation in this connec-
| ton A large cesspool has been built some
i distance from the house, which will also be
| thoroughly ventilated. The barn, which is
nearly new. Will be USED as a
| storage room in part and may
be used as playhouse for the children in
stormy weather. The grounds about the
| house are ample for playground for the
| children in pleasant weather. Several large
| oak trees within the enclosure afford ample
| shade and in fact the entire surroundings
are ali that could be desired. The fences
| about the lot have all been put in good re-
| pair, and after these and the buildings have
been thoroughly painted it will be most
| attractive spot. The county paid 81, 100 fol
| the property, and the repairs and changes
| being made upon it will come within the ap,
preparation. The work of repairing is in
| charge of Alfred Holt, the builder, and i.
being done in a thorough and business-ike
manner. 1t is generally conceded that the
property, at the price paid for it, was a bar
| gain for the county, and that it can be sold
| at any time for much more than it cost
Commissioner Burleigh is giving the re-
pairs on the new home his personal supervi
| sion and makes frequent visits to see that
| the plans are being properly carried out.