Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-02-20
Thp New Parsonage.

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker.
The New Parsonage.
The old frame dwelling standing on
the Nj. +. church ground east of the
church. long the home of the ltinerat
ing pastor, and for many years an
eyesore to the aesthetic view of the
advanced portion of the church mem
bership, was removed last spring, and
on the same site now stands a new,
larger, handsomer. brick edifice. 1t is
two stories high, gabled toward the
front and eastward. a broad porch
stretches across the front and the e"tree
opens into wide hail, thanked on the
right by "A substantial stairway,
modelled after the fashion of Queen
Anne's day. The ascent Is natural
and easy to the upper hall, which
extends nearly all the way back. The
pastors study is located III front, with
an outlook over the porch. This
apartment connects by doors with both
the family chamber and hall, Three
roomy bed chambers. are here, lnclud-
ing the inevitable, Indispensable
spare ROOM" all with convenient
entries and connections. The rear Of
the hall opens left and rlght into the
servants apartment and bath room,
the latter completely applianced and
supplied with hot and cold water.
The chambers are neatly and comfort
ably furnished. From the rear on the
southeast corner an eNpan.ive and
pretty landscape view is available.
The lower hall leads directly into
the dining-room. a tidy and CHEEKY
apartment. Next is the kitchen.
equipped with IL range and hot-water
service for lavatorj uses: the usual
closets, pantry-all conveniently To-
Gated a door outward leads into the
hall !: another to the rear porch. Back
iuto the house again "a turn to the
right leads into the rear half Of the
double parlor, Il splendid apartment,
or apartments. separated only by a
curtained archway \ slate mantel,
of beautiful mould, tints. and high
polish, stands in The inner corner of
each. The parlor is nearly square.
the rear half, yclept 1.-THE library
like the chamber above. is an octagon,
a conformation obtained by the gable
projection on that side of the cdifice.
The parlor finish is, Of course, more
elaborate and stylish than elsewhere,
and the furnishings in tasteful keep
ing with the character of the house.
The windows are large, broad PANIED,
pine-shuttered and wood-tinished in
hard oil, corresponding with the doors
and arch. a bright full Brussels car
pet adorns the floor and Il furniture
set of walnut, b,ocutelio flash. completes
the tout ensemble of one of the prettiest
apartments in Frostburg.
The cellar extends high aud dry
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furnace and boiler. whence radiates
the warmth which makes the house
summer-hke all through. An auto
matte regulator of the draft keeps the
temperature even.
The ceilings Downstairs are 10 feet
high. upstairs o. the doors below
transomed, and the windows and panes
all through are high and broad. Not
u chamber but has its closet, and all
the apartments equipped with bronzed
radiators, and marble-topped in the
parlor. The selection of wallpaper
eyinces correct taste, and the paper
ing was executed with skill.
Henry Williams did the stone and
brickwork; J. n. Carson the plaster
ing j. H. Hawke the inside painting
and papering; w. S. Burton the out
side painting; b. I. Schofeld the
plumbing and y J Wilson, con
tractor for the entire job, the wood
work. G.. +. Nickel put IN the fnrni-
ture and w. H. Shepherd, of Cumber
land, the carpets.
The building committee were Messrs,
Thomas Humbertson, l.. NJ. Gorsuch,
Philip Michael Mrs, n. S. Frost, Mrs.
j. B. Wright. Mrs. J. j Keller and
Miss Allie Il. Hartzell.
The contract price was $1,000, and
the few hundred dollars added for
equipment have given the Methodists
pastoral home over whose portals
they may usher with pride the best