New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-01
MODEL COUNTRY HOUSE AT LENOX.
G. G. HAyES's NEW v1LLA-soME OF THE FEAT

6. G. HAvEN's NEW vILLA-sOME OF THE FEAT
UREs OF COSTLY SUMNER HOME.
Ieuox. Mass, Sept 80 tspecial.l-sunny Croft. the
new and elegant cottage which G.. c. Haven, of New
York. has Just completed at Lenox, Mass, is model
of country home. 1t IS built on the west side OF
che stockbrsdge road, about quarter of mile from
the Lenox post-ofice aud has very picturesque sur
roundings. 1t is three stories high, los by % feet
On the ground, with pazzas twelve feet wide on its
north and west sides which are 100 feet long.
On the top of the roof IS deck overlooking wide
extent OF country. frOm Greylock Mountain on the
north Mount Everett the south.
The architecture of Mr. Havens cottage differs from
thar of the other old colonial structures IN the town
In many particulars II French colonial rather than
English. The house froDis to the east. presenting
side view to the street The drives from the street
lead down gentle slope the porte-cocheIc, which
Is fourteen feet square with Huted column d carved
raps Connected with the porte-cochsre Is stone
porch 80 by 10 feet leading into vestibule fourteen
by eight feet, through heavy double mahogany doors
of beautiful finish The vestibule is finished IN
mahogany. with a handsome inlaid floor
From the vesthule comes into the great main
hall which has no superior in design and finish
In Lenox 1t is ffty-two feet long, extending the
enre width the house, aad is lighted al the west
end By a single piate-ga window, six by eight.
either side of which heavy Dutch mahogany doors
heading to the broad piazza The view through this
landscape picture, with the stockbudge hills and
Bald Mountain In the background. The hail is twenty
feet wide. finished in mahogany having mahogany
wansooting In panels eight feet high a mahogany
reling finished with beams. and inlad floor Of
mahogany. cherry. oak and ASH The walls are OF
Japanese tapestry in yellow and gold.
The staircase has two landings, and IS lighted by
h large cathedral window. 1t is designed after the
staircase in The old Lee mansion at salem. Mass.
The first room al the right OF the hall the salon,
ps by q feet II Is finished in Eastwood painted
delicate light color with delicate yellow walls II has
a beautiful carved mantle piece, and the freplcce
IS faced with ONYX. The floor is inIald maple.
II is lighted by plate glass windows. The library is
connected with the salon by double Siding doors.
il is a cheerful and beautifully finished room. with
futternut wanscoting and mantle TO match. The fire
place is single slab Of Italian marble
The dining-room Is the opposite side Of the
hall from tia library II IS % by % feet and IS
well lighted by large plate glass windows It is
finished in Quartercd oak, having an inlaid oak foor
The wanscong is six feet hign finished in panels and
the carved oak fTieze is two and half feet deep
The walls OF pale blue, and the ceiling is light
blue The room which Mr. Haven calls his Office is
on the east side, looking out the street. II IS
90 BY 2s IN extent finished In cherry II contains
q beautiful mantle aud generous hrcplace Inc
walls decorated In figures resembling those Of
the mansions IN old colonial times.
The main hall tine SECOND floor IS forty-hv0
feet long twelve wide, and leading from II the
sleeping rooms OF the family ana guests. The third
story Is devoted to servants rooms and handsome
room finished in red wood tor children's play room
The cottage is painted light yellow, with white
trimmings The architect of the building IS J. D.
Johnson.
The grounds contain eleven acres. which have been
laid out and q AIDED under the superintendent Of
y F. nuss. of New-YOrk. The east lawn slopes
gently down 10 the house. which Is some feet lower
than the roadway, and eight Ten yards distant
There q. granite terrace wall 100 feet long and eight
feet high. extending tte stables, and below this
val three terraces reach down TO beautiful park
Tho flower garden Is artisiically laid out on tho
fcrord terrace and an attractive house stands on
the south Of the grounds for the gardeners family
The cottage. the stables the grounds and the env-
rouneuts make this mode! summer home