The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-03-03
An Elegant Residence.


appointed residences in Maine is the
elegant stand of buildings of Mr.. Charles
\ Marston Of this village which is now
receiving its finishing touches under the
direction of the builder, Mr.. George 4.
Barnard
Mr.. Marston evidently has kept con
stantly in mind from the first thorough
ness of work, durability and con-
vcniencc The foundation, lie has
made as firm and substantial a. granite,
brick, mortar and cement can make it.
The roof is in durability, counterpart
of the foundation 50 far as through
workmanship and the best material can
make it, 1t is of slate laid in the most
approved manner and upon solid sur
face of matched boards supported by firm
timbcrs The foundation and roof Mr.,
Marston says are "a nearly perfect in
every detail as he co'ld make them. No
expense was spared TO make them just As
they shonld be.
The style of architecture is the Queen
Ann" and with spacious bay-windowS,
conservatory, broad vcrandl, circular
tower and sharp roof, all painted in
striking cOlOrs presents an appearance of
pleasing elegance The interior is finished
in rich, heavy, plain work. The halls
and stairway are in solid oak, the dining
room, pantry and closets connected
Herewith IN ash the other rooms on the
two principal floors white wood,
with the exception of one sleeping room
which is a novelty 1t is finished in
Maine >aplin pine in natural color with
all the knots in it AS they were when
sawed from the knotty log. To look at
the room one would think that there
were not knots enough in the lumber rs
it grew and they sent out and had some
brought in To fill the rcquiNtiOn, but a
close inspection reveals the fact that the
lumber used was industrious enough to
grow them all. The rooms are arranged
so that those in continuous use have the
full benefit of the sunlight from carly
morning until evening. They are all
supplied with light in abundance and
brick and tile frcplaces \ conservatory
on the south side of the house, opening
from the back parlor and separated from
the front parlor by glass partition, will
be appreciated, especially by ladies' who
love plants and flowers, as most all
ladies do. The bathroom, laundry, pan
tries and numerous closets arcall adaptcdtO
and comfort. The cStab
lishmcnt is heated by steam,
the works b ing put in by \.
Sanborn, Boston, Mass. The water is
brought from spring half mile or
more distant that gives an unfailing,
copious supply. The house is thoroughly
plummcd and many of the rooms are
supplied with hot and cold water The
house is lighted by gas generated
ON the premises. The stable Is large
one and Il good one.
Mr. Fassct of Portland is the architect,
C. A, Barnard the builder, but Mr.. and
Mrs Marston had as much to do with
the plan as the architect himself, and the
closest attention has been given by them
to every detail of the construction.
The stair rails were designed by Mr..
Marston and are unique. The one on
the main stairway is of oak and is II fine
piece of work that in the back hall is of
lighter workmanship with skeleton pan
els between the balusters, the design of
no two of them being the same.
When the grounds are arranged and
beautifcd to correspond with the build |
ings there will be few homes in Maine
that will surpasS it in beauty and the
essential facilities for comfort.