Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-11
THE LESLEY PROPERTY.
The Handsome Mansion and
Grounds are Offered for Sale.

Grounds are Offered for Sale.
One of the handsomest and most i'm
posing country residences to be found in
this section is that of the estate Of the
late DIR. Allen v. Lesley situated in the
city Of New Castle. The stately build
ing, standing in the midst of beautiful
grove and surrounded by conservatories
and all other subordinate structures
requisite for comfortable existence in a
house of this character, has long been o
familiar and pleasing picture to many
who drive to New Castle or 60 through on
the cars.
The mansion was built by the late DR..
Lesley according to his own tastes and
notions, and is q marvel Of beauty and
convenience. The entire grounds COM
prise about nineteen acres, but the tract
more properly connected with the build
ing comprises about four acres, the plot
being bounded by Sixth, Seventh, South
and extending back towards fremont
streets. The house is Of brick, three
stories high, with observatory and about
20 rooms. The basement is connected
and thoroughly dry, with convenient
bins, storage for SO tons OF coal, and
boilers for steam-heating. From here,
also, hot water is furnished to various
rooms in the house. Water is pumped
by windmill to tank at the top of the
house, holding 10000 gallons, which is
kept constantly filled and furnishes
pressure sufficient to carry the water
wherever desired. There is also steam
pump to fill the tank in the event that
the windmill fails, but it has never yet
failed. The drainage of the house and
premises is perfect.
On the first floor are located the Office,
library, psrlor, dining room, pantry and
kitchen. In the library and parlor are
large fire places, to be used for heating
purposes il preferred to steam. The
second and third floors are devoted to
sleeping chambers. The house is heated
by steam, and in addition various rooms
have gas, electric bells, speaking tubes,
hot and cold water, and all the con.
venienoes that could be desired.
From the tower q magnificent view oi
the Delaware river and bay is presented
extending down the latter and over In
New Jersey as far as the eye oan reach.
The grounds attached to the mansion
are beautiful and we'll arranged. The
trees are handsome, stately and well-pre
served, ard the grounds are tastefully
laid out for flowers and shrubbsry. There
are also green houses, graperies, conserva.
tories, hot houses, stabling accommoda-
tions for six horses and two COWS, oar.
riage-sheds and all other desired CON
veniences Of this kind.
The property has been well cared fol
since DR.. Lesley's death, and the house is
ready for any one to step right into and
settle down for an easy, comfortable
existence. The property is well-located in
growing part of the city that is improv-
ing rapidly. The adjacent property is
of a good character, and the streets that
surround and run through the property
street and Union street, building
lots can be laid out With 90 feet front
by ia feet deep, and will make ele-
giant building sites. These and the other
lots into whica the grounds can be di-
yided, sll face on good leading streets,
making them very desirable locations.
The Lesley place is now offered fol-
sale and affords splendid chance for 9
bargain by someone purchasing the entire
property and selling of building lots. Il
will be sold in its entirety, OF else the
mansion and about four acres immedi
ately surrounding 1t Will be gold sep
araiely. The property is in charge o.
Henry V. Stilwell, No. 307 Walnut
street, Philadelphia, who will furnish al
needed information.
Altogether the Lesley property is ont
OF the most attractive and desirRbl,
places of the kind in the county. 1t ii
veil built and of complete design snt
offers an opportunity for those who wan
modern mansion rs we'll as for those
who are desirous of taking hold Of q rea
estate investment that promises q large
and satisfactory return.