Evening journal., 1888-07-30
BEAUTIFUL HOMES.
Description OF the New Houses ON
the NAH properly.

The new houses being erected on the
Natf property between Delaware and
Pennsylvania Avenues are being rapidly
pushed to completion. Thenew residence OF
William Bea5enkopf at Pennsylvania Ave.
and Broome ST., opposite the foe double
house belonging 10 E. L. Rice and son, has
the out side work well on to completion.
This house Is built of red brick laid 10 red
mortar. with terra Gotta ornaments and
shingled gables. A round tower about 40
feet in height ornaments the north east
corner Of the house. The tower is sur
mounted by conical roof and
the third story is an open
balcony. Two two.story bay windows
project from the southern aud eastern side
OF the house. A brick vestibule eight feet
square, with arehed portals. gives access to
the main entrance on the north side. A
porch extends from this vestibule along the
north side and around the lower bay win
dow on the east side. A balcony covered
by gable roof occupies the top of the
brick vestibuls. Bnlks of shingles encircle
the house between the first and second
stories and at the caves above the second
story. The tower above the frat story is
shingled and the entire second story OF the
wing at the west side also.
Plate glass will be used In ell the win
dows except long window giving light to
the main staircase. In this, loaded cathe-
dral glass will be used. There will be five
windows In the tower in both the first and
second stories. The gables facing Broome
street and Pennsylvania avenue will be
pierced with square windows ia the lower
part, with circular windows in their apex
The first floor will contain the library, par
lor. dining room, hall and kitchen. There
will be tiled hearths aud fireplaceg in the
library and parlor The halls large, with
handsome staircase to the second story.
A large pantry will separate the
hall from the kitchen. Three large
bed rooms, a bath room and smaller
rooms with closets and room over the
kitchen are on the second floor. The
grounds about the house are terraced to a
height Of three or four feet from the street.
When finished the house will make com
Portable and luxurious home.
Colonel H. B. Judd's new residence on
Broome St., between 18th aud 14th, is rap
idly nearing completion. 1t is all enclosed
the slate roof ia on and carpenters are
doing the inside work. This is
another fine appearing house. 1t is
built of red brick laid In NOR
tar OF the same color. with brown stone
trimmings. The gables at the front, and
back are slated. A semi-clrcular bay win
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two stories and is surmounted by a covered
balcony. toe roof OF which adjoins the
main roof like gable or a large dormer
window. From tbs Grst story up the sides
Of this bay window or half tower are slated
A belt OF slate runs around the house under
the caves OF the roof. The front OF the
house faces the West.
At the west corner is another circular
bay window. This is cut of square on the
FIRST floor, at the south side, where is The
entrance: and the bsy contains the
vestibule. The second story retains III
same circular form. The rooms on The
west side are lighted by double windows on
the first and second floors. The porch ex
tends from the entrance in the bay at Ca,
northwest corner Of the house, around To,
northwest corner to the bay win
dow on the south side. The kitchen Il
contained in a one.story wing at the bacl
OF the main building. On tho top Of The
! kitchen is rooted balcony Of large size
Il. S. Christy Is building this house, ant
also the one for William Bsadenkopf
Colonel Judd's house has been wired FOL
electric lights and bells By George W.Ston,
& Co.
The four honsss which J. r. d. Seed
and Sons are building on 18Th st. between
Broome st. and its intersection with Pen
nsylvsnia Ave. have the walls up and tn.
rsfters for the roof are being put in posi-
ton. These are double houses Of brick
very similar to those directly opposite on
18th st. The first story has one large
window Ia the front with the upper sast
edged with stained glass. The front door
aud a smaller window Co the side Of thi,
are sheltered by a small, but neat porch
A double window gives light to the
second story. The gable facing Is st. /:
slated and lighted by a square " indow
A large dormer window projects from the
slant of the roof over the front door. The
sides OF the roof are Of slate topped by s.
fat tin dock. They will make pleasant and
convenient dwelling houses when flashed.
These houses are set back from the street
about 25 feet, and being considerable dis
lance above the grade the embankment to
the street will be terraced.
Victor Gause's magnificent residence on
Pennsylvania Avenue West OF Rodney ST,
has the outside work about completed. The
porches and some wood work yet remain tc
be done. The large window that lights tbs
hall and stair case will have'a fine effect
when finished. The arched drive wsy with
its circular end adds much to the general
appearance OF the house. The spoutinR
is in place and lightning rods OF twisted
copper wire have been put on.
The heating apparatus and plumb
ing work is well on to completion
Inside the first floor Is lathed aud ready
for the plasterers. Some pIastering has been
aid on 10 the second and third stories. The
view OF the city and surrounding country
from the towers and balconies is fine. This
house will be one Of the handsomest resi-.
dsncss in the city. George W. Stone & Co.
have wired it throughout for electric lights
and bells.
The houSe being erected for Robert E
Patterson OF Philadelphia on Broome st.,
corner of 18th, is built OF red brick laid in
black mortar. The foundation is OF granite.
The walls are up TO the second story.