Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-15
VANDERBILT PALACE.
wiigS FINISHED II Will w THE
FINEST HOUSE At BEAuiifuh
EElypoRr.

Newporl special TO New Iofk
UUsr Probably tho most striking
cnange In Bellevue avenue. OF W sny
uart on the city, IL on the state o. hir,
William X, Vanderbilt, the walls OF
who's. white marble palace are no"
nearly reared, and the exterior COM
pl,t.d. save for a small portion OF the
iront coming, and the stately pofuco
with pillars which IL 10 mark me on.
trance 10 IA. house. The structure
after the style OF the old dfccian palac.
" marble, Of plain, fectahguls
form ON the frvni, with Nat r93I'
The house fronts toward belle'
vue avenue, bat stands sonie
distance from the street, though
much nearer to tho thoroughtate 'hhh
10 the clins, on which the cs'ate u,,-
delr IN tn. rear. The north anu sou.h
ends Of the buildings are also reethh-
pular and plain, but tho center OF .ne
sas,sIde toward the winter u rece-seui
the recess being filled In wilma terrace
whose floor will be laid In tiles ln iaIte
figures, and 10 which access VIII w
had by n flight u broad marble Htcls'
CORRESPONDING 20 the recess IA the
east. the front is ornamented Win
broad, fiat.roof,d portico. supported oy
four handsome circular, futcd, mAfoie
1lumnr. ,s.
The structure measures about lao
feet in length and has a null depth OF
nearly lO5 feet, making, win Us pute
marble whitcness, very uulhlhk
effect. II rests upon supports ., i ~.
has double walls, with Nenulstns
space between, and beneath " uase'
ment Of brick, with a large air spaco
beneath, which gives tho mouse we
best Of ventilation. The appr.nvh W
the front poftlco will BE- by broad nlghr
OF steps, ascending from tue carriage
drive, while directly In front OF th'
porlico will DO fountains nllcd WIN
iiatuary and aquatic forms. The malu
entrance 10 this house IL twenty-five
lcct Wide.
The unlque and chas,c appearance
ofthe walls OF almost dazzling white
ness IL In itself exceedingly pleasing,
but close inspection uiscloseH stu
greater beauties, for tho coping OF the
roof. aud tho connecting blocks OF
marblc are chlsclcd Into n network o.
delicate and artistic dssigns copied
from old world sculptures. The Hated
work surm0unting the many fiat pilns'
ters Ia imitation of iluted columns
iaalso n great beauty. The most pleas
ing and artistic work upon the building
Il the sepulchrcd designs which cap
tho Windows ON the north and south
sides OF the building and arc arranged
In a succession Of panels across the
walls OF tho main huildlng and 0f tht
recess on the east side. Each OF thrs,
lisa gem, and represents some charm
ing design from the sculplufed myth
ology OF life Of ancient Greece ot Rome
executed with ydelicato beauty and
exquisite finish which marked th'
work Of those palmy days OF artistic
achievements.
Tho Interior arrangements OF thu
house will correspond with Its out
ward magnlilconcc. This main hal
will he large and rectangular, aud
from Il will Rise tho grand staircase
Opening to the south will bo the salon
and back Of this toward the Gill
tho library Of large dimension
aud containing n huge fireplace
Opening from the hall on the nortl
side win DO the dining room, OF Oh
same size M the salon, and capsbl
of furnishing entertainment for nearl.
as many guests ~ eau gather In tn
parlorr. The northeast corner apart
incnt will he the morning room. Oh
the second floor will be tho handsom
private apartments OF the members O
tho family and several guest cham
hers, while the third story will contai
n host Of apartments for guests an
servants. A large force OF workme
has been engaged upon the buiidin
Tor many months, aud Il will be man
more before Mr. Vanderbilt, aud HI
family will be able 10 occupy their ma
Die palace, the first structure Of III
kind ever built In Newport.