Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-03
NEW HAvEN,s PRosPERIrY.


nue-Other Elegant Homes and
Prominent Buildings.
The beautiful new mansion which Mr..
,harles 1ubinger is erecting Is fast ap-
'roaching completion. It Ia the browning
,lory of Whalley avenue residences, and
here is, in fact, no finer residence in the
ity. 1t ranks easily among the largest
nd finest in the state, and is great cred
t to Mr.. Hubingsr's enterprise and artistic
aste. The building outwardly is nearly
completed as regards the work of con-
,truotion, but 1t will not be finished and
by Mr.. Hubirger until next
spring, owing to the vast amount of interi-
or decorations and adornment that re-
mains to be done. It will be beautifully
finished in choice woods and carvings
throughout. One distinguishing feature
IF the house already noticeable ia the
arge amount of choice carved woodwork
On the exterior, such as carved pillars, cap.
tails and carvings, representing vines and
leaves, and other artistic designs. The ar
,hitectural design of the premises is a
combination of Gothic and Queen Anne
styles and is very hsrmoniously conceived
and executed. The building is three stories
over the ample and high basement, and is
crowned by raised roof of ornate design
which is elegantly covered with ornamental
copper thing giving very handsome and
light effect. The general effect of this
entire massive and extensive building is
most pleasing for its artistic beauty and
harmony of proportions. The house stands
upon a slight eminenoe which renders its
size, extent and proportions all the more
conspicuous and imposing. There is in front
an extensive portcochese covering as much
ground as an ordinary house, its roof also
covered with copper tiling aud its front
resting upon massive basework wall of
solid gray granite, and the architectural
effect Of the whole beautiful approach to
the main building Is in fine keeping with
the house itself. High up in the front of
the building is an artistic bslustrade sup
ported by two conical bases, one at either
end, and the whole elegantly adorned with
carved work. On each side of the build
ing high up in the air is a balcony piazza
with richly carved columns. An immense
amount of first clsss timber, sheathing
aud fancy clapboardiug was required in
the construction of the house. The stone
work of the building is handsomely
cut gray granite. The main chin
ney surmounting the roof in the
center is of this gray granite, and near the
top there is beautiful carved stone work
it. There are twenty seven
large apartments in the house above the
basement rooms. Mr.. David Fl. CLARK,
who has the entire control of the erection
of this beautiful building, began work
upon 1t last fall, and through all the re-
markedly long spell of zero weather last
winter there was no cessation in the work
David r. Brown was the architect of this
new residence. The new house will cost
to build, decorate and equip, about $70,-
600.
Another fine house which is being erected
at this time is the handsome stone resi-
dence on Prospect street, for which Mr..
Clark has the entire contract, and which Is
being erected for the Hon. Rowland Haz
ard Of Peacedsle, R. l., who is to present
1t as a gift to his daughter, who recently
became the bride of Professor Fisher, one
of Yale's younger professors, the cere
mony taking place at Peacedale. R
l., as heretofore mentioned. Pro
lessor and Mrs. Fisher are taking
bridal tour in the old world
This house will be = massive, elegant
structure, costing $40, 900 to build, and will
mansion of Professor Marsh, which is in
the near vicinity. Mr.. Hazard was in
town Saturday looking at the progress OF
the work on the new structure, and to SEE
If any suggestions that might add to the
comfort and beauty of the work might be
made. The walls of the building are ur
to the second floor. The house will be
three stories high. The interior beautify
ing and equipping of this fine house viii
cost $40, 900. The architects of the worl
are Gould, Angel & Swift, Previdenc.
firm.
Three other fine residences are beins
erected on Whitney avenue side by side
those for Colonel Bigelow and Messrs. En-
glish and Porter-which will further beau
tify this splendid avenue on which so many
fine homes have been built of late. Mr.. l.
W. Robinson is the architect of the Bige1ov
and English houses and Mr.. David q. Clarl
is the builder of the carpenter work.
Ex-Mayor Holcomb ia intending to built
a fine house on the land on Whitney ave
nue. which he recently purchased of Prof
A. NJ. LOOMS opposite the new and hand
some residence of Mr. John G.. Anderson
The land, which is 100 feet front by 25(
deep, was purchased only three or foul
years ago by Prof. LOOMS for 81, 900 anG
was sold for $4,000, handsome advanc,
in short period, and the tendency O.
prices on this fine avenue is still higher.
New Haven builders are erecting an ele
CANT summer residence in Lyme for
wealthy. retired New York business man,
Mr.. O. q. Ludipgton. Smith, Sperry
Treat are doing the mason work. Davit
81. CLARK is the contractor for the entire
work. The house will cost to build abou
$4,000.
Another elegant residence in which New
Haven is interested Ia one which Ia beine
erected in Ridgeield by Michael D Kinney
of this city. 1t adds another to Ridge
fields already fine list of beautiful summer
homes of New York and other capitalists
Mr.. Kinney has the entire contract. It i.
being erected for Mr.. George Ii. O.cott Of
New York and will cost s75 900. 1t is Of
colonial style of architecture and the whole
dimensions are 64x106 feet. The material.
used in the construction are ornamental
brick, terra Gotta, granite and other stone
The floors are supported by Iron beams
and the stills are of granite. The interior
will have terra Gotta trimmings, large oper
Greplscss, marble foors, etc. There viii
be in all thirty rooms handsomely finished
and decorated. W. B. Tubby of 10 Fulton
street, New York, is the architect.
An extensive work of improvement
development of the city westward ia thai
which is being contaminated on the fine
platesu-of land just opposite the Yale bal
field by our towneman Mr.. Edward II
Clark. Here this spring and summer
streets have been laid out and retaining
wall built on the northern side where the
slope begins. The streets have been lsid
out at ample width, and are being put into
fine condition and several new and pretty
houses are to be erected on plots which
have already been taken by purchasers whc
are to own their own homes there, the spo'
bsing so contiguous to the horse oars, the
terminus of the extension of the line of tn.
Fair Haven road running near to the prem
ises the spot will no doubt be thickly set
tied In few years. Several new and fine
houses beyond this tract have baen erected
in recent years just beyond the Dickerma1
ice houses.
Smith, Sperry & Treat have been award
ed the contract to build the addition te
Battell chapel at Yale university. W, e.
Braley, the well known building mover,
has the contract to support the heavy
stone walls while the alterations are being
made.
Architects Vivian & Glib have let the
heating contract on Professor 81. E. Will
iams' new house on Prospect street to Eos
ket & Bishop, who will put In one of their
Bolton heaters. The Arnold company
have the plumbing contract on this as
we'll as the two houses on Bradley street,
by the same architects.
Sylvester Keohane of Haven street Is
erecting opposite the Beach house at Savin
Rock sixty bath houses for John Taylor,
who has leased the ground at that point fol
this purpose.
- Architect R. g. Russell has made plans
for brick block on Congress avenue fol
N. Neusenholtz. It is to be four stories
high, 32x70 feet, and will have a granite
front. It will contain a store and a num-