The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-27
A HANDSOME RESIDENCE
L. That of Dr.. ). ID. Kirk on Churol
Avenue


Avenue.
Church avenue is one of the prettiest
in the city and is remarkable for it's
handsome residences, Foremost among
these is that OF DR.. J. D. Kirk, situated
on lot fronting on Church avenue and
running back one hundred and eighty
feet to o twenty foot alley. 1t Is a mag.
nifcent structure Of modern architect.
ure and is especially designed for
beauty and comfort. The house is a,
three-story structure OF pressed brick.
with large semi-eircHlar gallery, which
ADDS greatly to the appearance of the
place. q
The present corners OF the house are
octagonal in shape. The arches of the
upper story windows are of chocolate
colored brick and those of the lower
story brown stone. The entrance from
the gallery is into large and beautifully
designed reception hall which is finished
In antique oak, furnished in silk plush
and hung with number. Of art pieces
In crayon and pastelle by Mrs. Kirk.
among these pictures is large Numid-
ian lion that stands among the gaps of
the mountain apparently waking the
echoes with his savage roar. A large
elk that is climbing the mountains is
another worry fine production of art.
One OF the most attractive features of
this apartment is the staircase. 1t is
OF the finest oak, the grain of which Is
unsurpassed, and Is carved and finished
in broken panels. The parlor and
library a'e so arranged that thew can
be thrown together by q sliding door,
making of the two one largo room or
hall. The parlor is finished in cherry
which is most exquisitelY polished, and
is furnished in the finest style of silk
bracatelle; corner tables contain bric-a-
brac which is tasty and beautiful.
The walls are adorned by works of
art In crayon and pastelle, which are
the productions of Mrs. Kirk. Among
these is one representing two barefoot
glrs wadtng in stream at the foot OF a
moss covered rock, and viewing with
evident childish pleasure 1.-The counter
felt presentment" Of themselves in the
water. This is an exquisite piece of
art. Two portraits, both in pastelle,
OF the doctors boy and his little girl
deserve attention. These with many
more pretty ideas OF woman's taste and
artistic skill complete the interior of
parlor, with the exception OF the mantle
thing, which deserves attention. In
color 1t is old rose, and on it in roleif
Is representation OF Ceres with a sheaf
In her hand. and the true grocer reclin.
ing and Andromache catering grapes.
The library is finished in uuartered
oak and has rich mantel thing, over
which is French bevel plate. The fur
niture is Of oak and silk plush. Book
cases filled with we'll assorted volumes,
easy chairs and a grand upright piano,
with the family portraits that adorn the
walls, convey an idea of this apartment.
The house has altogether thirteen largo
rooms, exclusive Of the linen rooms,
pantries and trunk rooms The rooms
In the two upper stories are finished in
the finest North Carolina pine, which
for beauty of polish is unsurpassed. The
rooms are all largo, fitted up with every
modern convenience. and are heated
throughout by hot water. All of them
are especially arranged for good ventila
ton.
The dining groom is finished in grained
oak, has &C nina press and a fruit pan.
try which are let into tho walls, and is
decorated with handsome and appro.
pirate pictures. Taking it all in all
this is one of Eoanoke's most beautiful
residences and is model OF everything
that house should be. It's cost was
SIP. 600