Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-11-18
4 HAsDsoHE VIEW nonR.


Included In the number u bessHfr,
homes that have been buis IN this city dun.
III de past season Is one that IL somssbsl
nass elaborate than tie osbsfs and ,sr.e.
seats qui'e large experdtsss Of neney.
This 10 the new residence Of Dr.. G. r..
Ms, in on State street. Ths rssldsncs
oeeupies The lie Of he old Episcopa1
church, i'a Qirsn Ann Ia design, de az
terror being painted in canary color win
ngns trimmings. The houss 10 sSo stories
snd OF The nof!h at front IL de tower ~.
fordins s.veral nneIy situated room.
Immediately Cd entering he vsstibsIs
and looking into the IsrSe haiI, Of which
are the reception room, psflor, citing 10 -,
library snd Dining room. one 10 Impressed
With the perfect manner Ia which asTsufs.
meIts for eInvenier cs snd artistic Affect re
m de TO blend. On entering, one steps
scross broad piazza running along he
entire front and terminating on The fishs.
OF northeast cofner, 10 porte cochefe.
The vssdbule is Ave BY nine. tiled. the
walls being h,nd painted The whole in
rrier /, IN old eoIo,.i.l stlIs carried out II
every d,tail Th.s from! hail IL twelve
fee! rioe " "a feet, on the rish: centre 81
which 10 the s,sr case hsii, ten srd half
by t.eivt. sepsrst. BY an ..h At the
farther 81 q tic ffo.t ball which Ia fn.
ishsd 10 oxk IL lssae a episee. faced, -
are al Of the 1,eplsces. With at tile and
surmountsd with . very rich manteI
in qusr,efed oak ,i.h . beysled 81 Ise class
Mirror.
Turning to the left on entering thu, hsiI
ones attention 10 Immediately called to the
large folding doors that open from the
hall into the psflor sid sitting room both
being also connected by folding doors.
The psrlor is on the front. sou'h side, snd
standing 10 this, The visitor can look into
the sitting room next beyond, and the II.
brsry beyond that on the same side Of the
house. A lovely room 10 this paslor, about
1918. well lighted and finished in ivory
White and gold. The fireplace here 10
elaborate both Is regards the tiles and the
rich carving. Stepping next into the sitting
room /. 10 found, ~ regards finish. In pleas
ing contrast to the parlor. 1t 10 in mahos-
any. The room itself 10 large. fifteen nine
by nineteen three, one Of the On 1ss inviting
apartments in the house. The library opens
Cd this to the south. 10 about 10 It. 8 In.
by 10 It. 3 In, finished in cypress with
cypress msntel over the handsome frepIscs
Slreiy no books can be 50 attractive that
these delightful surroundings will fail to
lend interest and pleasure.
Turning back to the entrance the first
room on the right 10 the reception room,
which the doctor will probably sccupy for
reception purposes. Thi, is In the base of
the tower, brilliantly lighted and connected
By an nch.sy with iavs.ory. This room
has doors leading bo.h from the vsstibule
and the front hall. IL is in sycamore and
is Lighted by four windows. Coming out
into the hGll sgain and passing by the foor
Of the large oak stairs the entrance to the
dining room 10 reached. Notwithstanding
all the attractions Of the apartments pre-
viously visited this produces Is vivid an i'm
preston Of perfect arrangement and rich
ness Of a. ish IS has yet been noticed. The
polished birch floor has border Of black
walnut and white birch. The vainscoting
Is Of brown sch csrved and moulded and
exceedingly rich. The fireplace and the
mantle are in perfect harmony with the
other features Of the room. Connected
with the dining room is china cabinet ell
the details Of which have been arranged
with the greatest care.
Ascending the large. broad stairs to the
second Il DOR the massive carved oak posts
at the foot attract attention partly because
the workmen who made them say each
was made from more thsu 40 pieces OF
oak. Half way up Is the broad landing.
lighted with an elegant triple mullioned
lesded Glass window very handsome in de
signs aud rich Ia ooloriog. The upper
hall Is finished in oak. Along the entire
front Of this second story Is the family
suite Of rooms. All OF these are finished
10 color the artistic efec: Of which will
not be questioned when it is known that
Mrs. Martin herself selected these coiors
and superintended the placing Of them
This s1ite Of rooms. all connected and sd-
r.. k1nf
point of interest to the visitor. Ga the
south 10 the chamber, large aud perfectly
lighted. then connecting with this and in
the centre of the house is the dressing
room and on the north corner and in the
tower the pretty little boudoir. All The
large chambers in the builoiog have open
hreplsoes and closets containing sets
Of drawers etc. The bath room is tlnishsd
in y cAmore and cypress combined. la the
,.wer, third floor. Mrs. Marin is having q
pretty little studio flashed. No house in
the city las such costly and elaborate door
Trimmings. Ga the front door. vssiauie,
teos ption aud dining rooms and all Of the
Hc,rd floor doors. the trimmings are Il
oIydzed silver. The mia hail door tim
mngs are Of rusilsss iron, the library and
bath room ia oxy dizsd copper.
Tbs quarters fosthe servants and for do
ing the homework. the Laundry. etc, have
not been overlooked In the constfu ction OF
this commodious home. In the pantry 10
Q amarillo dresser and shelves that run 81
touch. and the other rooms are equally well
equipped.
The doctor takes much pride in the new
stable. that Was built according to his
special directions and is probably the most
conveniently arranged stable in the city.
This stable can be entered BY carrisgs both
from State street and from Pleasant street..
The stable 10 lighted with electricity on
both foors. The house 10 lighted With
electricity and wired for electric bells in
every room. The wiring vas done BY the
Heat Light Company, who also fur
nished the har some chandeliers and
brackets. There sre "a lights in the house
and stable The heat 10 from steam. To
Mr.. Z. f. Lewis, the we'll known architect.
10 due the credit for the admirable plans o,
which the house 10 co astructed, and to Mr..
Stephen Tracy the thorough work Of the
builder. Mr.. J. r. Manchester does the
painting. J Z. Howard the mason work,
o. Williamson the plumbing and ]. Fl.
Cogan 4 Co. the steam heating. The cleo