Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
New Radiance Of Mr.. q. 4. Bailey at
Winthrop Centre.

There has just been completed at the
quiet little village Of Bsileyvi!ie. Winthrop
Centre, one of the finest private residences
in Ma ne the new house of MIR. l.. A. Bailey
of the firm of C. Nj. BAileys Sons & Co.,
which Is situated on the m ain street of II e
village and commands beautiful views I
country including picturesque alimpses 4
Co5bosseecontee Lake seen through the
foliage of the many fine trees upon the
lawn in front Of the house.
This house was built for Mr.. Bailey from
plans furnished by Z. f. Lewis the Gardiner
architect. by Adelber: G. Smell one of Au-
gusta's well known builders. Work
was commenced upon it the first of
Move moer last. and it was turned
over to Mr.. Bailey, May lst. The house is
80 BY Sc feet. two and half stories high,
with ornamental tower. 1t has three
entrances. and is fanked on two sides
by verandahs varying in width from
seven to twelve feet. 1t faces the
east on which side is the main entrance
through a vestibule by IL feet. The main
hall is l6 by Is feet to the left of which IL
lavatory twelve feet square. The hall 10
finished in cherry, and 10 10 feet high-the
height Of all the rooms on the first floor.
The dsdo is it, in. high, finished in
raised panels or wsinscoting, between
which and the frieze the wall is finished
in peacock blue. Stairs reach to the upper
story BY easy treads, making two turns,
and at the first or half landing is
large ornamental window In Scotch
cathedral glass, the main design Of which
is little girl with her apron full Of daisies,
and under which is the legend, Welcome
a. the Flowers of May" Separating the
lavatory and also the staircase from the
main hall 10 an arch in spool work Of unique
design. From the hall we pass to the din
ing room, sixteen feet square finished in
quartered oak, with furniture of the same.
The dado is three feet high, in panels. and
the frieze is a grape design. 1t is lighted
from . double window facing the south.
North of this room 10 the library. twelve
by sixteen feet, with an omen dre place the
tile being a hoIlyhock design in grass
green. This room is finished in South
ern sycamore, 4 handsome wood receiv-
ing fine finish, aud communicates
with both the dining room and parlor. At
the north is an Octagon front opening upon
wide verandxh. The parlor is IL by 20
feet, finished in cherry, the walls hung with
cartridge paper in light tan, with a scroll
frieze. open fireplace in one corner has
nine glass panel mantel piece in cherry,
with rogue columns, the tile heing q music
design in amber. Back of the dining room
is the kitchen, sixteen feet square, fitted
up in the most complete form with ample
closets and store rooms, all Of which are
provided with every modern convenience
dear to the heart OF the neat housewife.
Upon the second floor, which 10 . feet
inches high are seven sleeping rooms and
bath room. All the former are finished in
Canada brown ash, the latter in curiey birch.
All the rooms are we'll lighted add furnished
in All attractive manner, the pleasantest Of
all being the octagon boudoir in the tower.
this room commanding fine and wide views
from different points. There 10 one finish.
ed room in the attic sorry. In the main
guett chamber is an open fire. place, the
only one on the second floor.
We have not space in which to describe
in detail the several rooms. 1t has been q
study to so design the finish Of each as to
make 1t possess its own individuality. Each
room is therefore different from every 9TH
er in tome particular which gives it charac-
ter. All the wood work 10 filed, shell
lacked and vanished, and then rubbed
down to . dead finish. The choice of wall
paper, curtains. drapccies, carpets and fur
nitute mas al oeen MADE WIN eooa taste'
ana me result Is tne compiete mouse oean
uiui OF ~h'ch Mr. clarence LOOK mas
given u' 20 notable examples IN the per.
iormanee OF MS part OF she work Mr.. smell
mas shoWn h'mseii 70 De 'ho!oosh master
OF MS business hasihg an ar.isuc concep-
non Oh MS profession a. ouiider ana Gee
orator.
one OF tne pest pieces OF WORK In
tue mouse Is the piumoinR ana steam nea''
ing wnich was done oy D. II. Cogan 20. |
OF This city. Inc system OF heanng 10