The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-09-14
WHO LIVES THERE z
The Many Splendid Man
sions on Jersey City
Heights.
THEIR OWNERS AND ORNAMENTS.
A Stroll with the Society Reporter
Of "The Sunday Morning News"
Along the City's Princi-
pal Streets,
THEIR OWNERS AND ORNAMENTS.
NOTES UPON SOCIAL MOVEMENTS.


When strangers visit this city almost
the first thing suggested in the way of
entertainment Is to take walk and see
the few vintage points in the way of
beauty that the town possesses. The
popular and prettiest walk is through the
Bergen district. and strangers are always
taken here, for FIRST impressions are the
ones sure to influence the future opin-
ion. The route generally begins on Clin-
ton avenue, where the jersey City Ath-
letic Club is pointed out with much
pardonable pride. But before the his
tory and a brief description Of the into
rior of the club house can be finished one
is sure to exclaim, what handsome
house across the street, Whose is it2'
II one is not thoroughly acquainted
with Bergen and it's residents it is a
pretty awkward state Of affairs to have
to confess ignorance of tho occupants of
the houses conspicuous for beauty or size
In ones own city That this may not
happen to our readers / am going to
mention few of those houses that never
escape the attention of strangers.
THE cHEsLEy RESIDENCE.
avenue belongs to William Chesley and
has q beautiful location on the corner of
Madison avenue. 1t is large square
building Of brick, handsomely orna-
meuted with brown stone. The porch
has directly over it a pretty and cosy
bay window which one can easily
imagine looks forth from COM
Portable and home like library. The tall
pillars that reach from the door OF the
porch aud support this pretty device
make q lifting passage way to the mas
slve oaken doors which open into an I'M
usually large yestibule. The interior of
the house is much more beautiful than
the exterior The floors are inlaid with
expensive woods and the walls and cell
ings are frescoed in rare patterns and
delicate tints A well kept lawn sur
rounds the house, and tall shade trees
bend gracefully about il.
Opposite the Cnesley residence, but
facing Madison avenue. is tall. square
and solid looking house of red brick.
This is the residence OF Contractor Will
lam Robinson. The size of the house and
lawn about 1t make 1t very attractive in
the eyes Of strangers.
AN EARTHLY PARADISE
After walking up Clinton avenue a few
blocks, Bergen avenue is reached. AS
one walks along this street the first resi-
dence that excites comment is the new
one of DR.. George Wilkinson, which
stands next his father's home, corner
Brinkerhoff street. The facade is of light
brick above the first story, and the lower
part of the house ana the trimmings are
Of brown stone. A winding stairway of
brown stone leads to the back DOORS and
numerous ornamental devices give the
house unique and distingue appear
ance. Dr. Wilkinson has been married
but short time, and built the
house for his pretty bride, whose
fad 10
terror into an earthly paradise OF beauty,
luxury and comfort. Around the corner
on Bentley avenue live the Applebys in
q dainty cottage of modest brown. The
lawn is not enclosed by any fence and ex-
tends right to the sidewalk ana seems to
afford a little breathing space for passers
by. Rather large, with French roof
and side extensions, the house seems like
q delightful country place, quite remote
from any busy city
But to return TO Bergen avenue. AS
soon as Bentley avenue is passed one
finds group of handsome houses, each
built IN distinctive style.
THE HUNDRED HooMED HOUSE.
The immense house OF the Giffords has
been known as the hundred roomed house
ever since it WAS built. 1t is not a par
ticularly handsome house or remarkable
for anything but its size. which never
fails to be commented upon. But it has
most inviting looking veranda and
large, cosy windows and it seems as if
the interior must have numerous pleas
ant hooks and comfortable corners. The
grounds around the house are large and
the grass is always kept smooth and even
as velvet. A number Of pieces OF stalu-
airy are scattered about the lawn which
has large and beautiful shade trees upon
it.
Across the avenue from this residence
is the home of John Williams, built of
rough gray stone and red shingles, some
what after the Queen Anne style. Ii is
handsome building, and standing alone
as it does, shows to the best advantage.
ARCHITECT BRooME's HOME.
The house which is admired the most
and perhaps has the most actual beauty
is the residence of L. II. Broome, the
well known architect. The house is built
OF grey stone. in quaint, old -fashioned
style, and pitched roof. with dormer Win
dows, heightens this effect. The house
stands somewhat higher than the neigh
boring ones and has broad, stone steps
leading TO the veranda. The trimmings
of the veranda are OF light wood and
match the oak door of a very hand
some design. This is about the last
house noticeable in any way in this
| neighborhood.
ALONG DUNCAN AVENUE
The interest is next drawn TO Duncan
avenue, broad, handsome street Dor
dered on either side by line residences.
Many of them are frame cottages and
standing out boldly in their midst is a
1 large brown stone, with a neatly kept
| lawn about It. The house is not built
after the straight style of the conven-
tionAl brown stone, but has a circular
| front and side extension. This is the
| home of Mrs. Elsey, who built the well
| known Elsey Chapel Of the Faith Curists
Facing il on the other side of the street is
| the odd and picturesqueQueenAn house
of Thomas ellison. Vines are growing
over its shingles, and the wide piazza
seems TO extend a genial welcome to
visitors. The last of the pretty cottages
on this street is the residence of Mr.. Ben
| nett, of the Produce Exchange. Tho
structure 10 a square frame one, neatly
| painted with light shade with darker
| trimmings A fountain in the front
| yard sends up clear sparkling spray,
which falls into the little reservoir at it's
foot, which is filled with goldfish
ON GLENwOoD AVENUE.
Glenwood avenue is probably as we'll
| known rs Bergen avenue for its fine resi-
dences, and the most conspicuous one
is the home of Mrs Sarah Percy.
| 1t is the only large brick house on the
avenue, and the tall cupola which sur
mounts it can be seen at IL considerable
distance. Next to this palatial residence
are two pretty frame cottages In which
Mrs. Percy's two daughters, Mrs Scnenck
and Mira Apgar, reside. The three
houses are always commented upon and
much admired by the passers by. After
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