The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-06-20
FORT VIEW.
MR.. MAxWELL'S MAGNIFICENT
RESIDENCE.

| Among the many beautiful and com
modious dwellings built in Marietta, there
is nome that snrpasses Mr.. Erwin Max
wells, Just completed, situated on the
southwest part of town, on an elevation
that affords natural drainage.
We had occasion to go through this
building the other day. The new part is
two story high, of the Queen Anne style
of architecture, with few variations. 1t
contains rooms, 2 halls bath rooms
and attic, the gable Of the attic being
ornamented with cathedral glass.
The reception hall and parlor are both
finished in butternut or white walnut,
hard oil and yarnish finish, showing the
natural wood in elegant perfection. The
reception hall also has an old-fashioned
fire place, white walnut mantle and large
mirror.
The parlor is a gem of beauty, white
walnut and oil finish. Mr.. Maxwelrs room
is finished in curly pine, and is very ele-
CANT.
The stairway is a fine, substantial piece
Of workmanship, of butternut or white
walnut, hard oil finish.
At the head of the stairway is an oval
ninche in the wall, expressly arranged for
the statue Of friend OF Mr.. Maxwell
All the fire nantes up stairs are of
Georgia marble, pink, gray and white, of
beautiful design, and made at the Ameri-
can Marble Company shops at this place.
All the nantes down stairs are Of oak and
curly pine, with large mirrors. The floors
are all oiled and the walls are hard finish.
The floors are also double, likewise the
Notwithstanding, with tarred paper be-
tween.
The bathrooms are complete, with every
necessary fixture, HOT and cold water 10
be had at all times.
The toilet room is equally as we'll
supplied with every convenience.
The dining room is very nice, finish
ed in white walnut, oil and varnish, high
wainscoating, closets, etc The pantry
and kitchen are all that could be desired.
The kitchen is furnished with hotel range
and boiler.
Every room and hall has picture mould
ing Of the same wood and finish.
The east or front verandas are wide and
afford q splendid view of the town, while
on the west side of the building, Lost
Mountain and Kennesaw Mountain are
in plain view, presenting scenery striking
" beautiful.
The second story of the outside of the
building is shiugle work and the lower
story Misunderstanding Of a superior quail.
ty, painted peach color and lemon finish.
The old part Of the building in the rear,
has been moderated and contains six
rooms.
Mr.. Z. P. Dobbs has just finished put
ting up windmill on the premises and
ample water is supplied, one hydrant is in
the yard with $50 feet of hose, another
hydrant in chicken yard and two in sta.
bles.
The front yard of this lovely home is
in blue grass, shrubbery and flowers. The
site is natural eminence, and during the
war was fort, and in the rear Of the
house breast works are still standing, and
in consequence Of this, Mr.. Maxwell calls
his place Fort View"
The architect of this building is Mr.. II.
L. Norman, and the contractor and build
er is Mr.. B. F. Cahill, both of Atlanta
The workmanship is very creditable in
deed Mr.. W. D. Brewton, of Atlanta,
did the hard oil finish, and Messrs. Thorn
as Finch and j. F. Ong, OF Springfield,
Ohio, showed themselves to be fine work
men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell have causu to be
proud of their elegant home, and we are
always glad to note the erection of such
crditable buildings in Marietta, the Gem
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