Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-04

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Thsye i. nov being buiit 10 this city saaf
ill. when completed, BE- b. fss the baeM
,,;y.ts residence in the entire ksnneeee val
ley. and one Of the most magnificent IN the
STATE. Work vas c0mmenc upon Il only
In septer.ber last. yet il is ~ far along ihar
Il. ane proportions and artistic exterior al
ready begin 70 assume their individual char
.e,eri.,ic.; and the bulidiag in It's early
sage aS.esses description.
The house alluded tots ''Glennere, asd It
!. heirz erected On the grounds OF Hoo }. Man
chester Hal nes. These grounds are located
=, The Garner Of Western Avenue and Sesail
street and embrace abb ut ten acres, com
v,i.ing a pleasing, some~hA' picturesque.
.re a,Vsrsifed contour Of landscape. A
,i,,ts lake il one q the charming features
., ,bg graau.!s. which ia supplied BY small
h,aak a9sing iosa tbs glen south of the
bo,.e .b,lr another between the house aud
tc.s,.,,, avenue IL crossed by bridge 10
,..c,,.y the DWELLING from that street. The
mansion slasds upon shelf on this ridge
s;,b bfxb land above. and from which the
,,aand slDfe. Of Oh either side 10 the giens
o.ktag down 10 the lake II is in the midst
n Grand Old oaks and for some years past
yf Haynes has been engaged in tree plant
ING in different portions of the grounds which
with greater age upon them will add mich
To- the arborial beauty Of the place.
The outside measurements Of the mansion
are 81 by - feet exclusive Of bays, seran-
,!ahs and artistics projections. and il is some
What IN the form Of Roman cross The
main entrance is at its east or Sewall street
front, and is made through covered plat
form 10 by feet. The vestibule is by
l3 feet, opening into the main hall 10 by 81
feet at the front, the hall being l6
feet vide IN the rear. or at That part where
the staircase is built. On the north side Of
the main hail are the library and dining
room, the former having a circular bay
which extends To The room over it npo the
second floor. South of the hail are the large
psrlOr and sittingroom, the former with
,wsll slndow across the entire east end. the
latter With large oetsgon bay TO he south
In the rear Oh the maiu floor are open court,
kitchen. rear hail, lasaiory, pantry clos - and
other room. pertaining TO 'hs domestic depart
meDt The dining room IN the c, utre y. the
north front has a large swell bay which only
extend. To the hrst story and this side Is TO be
embelhsbed by numerous artistic widows.
The bel sat of the rooms on this floor is 10
feet. The house confair. ak stack Of chin
neys and there arr five fire places on the first
floor. one of which IL IN the halt
The grand staircase Ia the second floor
reaches large platform At the half landing
vben the stare turn and ascend both to the
right aud LIFT The upper hall Is the sane
width A. tie lower. pom this floor Are
seven bed tUpn-, TOUR large dressing rooms,
six large closets aud bath room. The
chamuvr over the library has n circular
bay At be northeast corner, and III many oi
the Other chambers are swell AID nciagon
bays. windows. windows seats. There arr
four open hr, places upon this floor. The
view from the covered balcony over the main
entrsuce IL beautiful one as it commands
a latg talt u the oily Niih The State House.
Insane Hospital churcht while the view
extend. f,r over the river to the east, ard
nearly 70 Oak Grove in Nassslhoro looking
up tln' hcnncbee Valley. There are 10 b.