The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-16
with high pitch roof smmounted by a

with high pitch roof surmounted by
cupola-
The main entrance is on the avenue
fronting the lake and is approached by
a wide fight Of granite steps 2S feet
long, the two at the porch entrance be
ing six feet broad The granite work
Is carried up one full story to a height
Of Is feet. The building is surmounted
by five towers, one at each corner and
high tower in the center, the whole
roof being covered with slate.
over the main entrance the bow of a
ship projects from the wall of the
building modelled from the big ''Shen-
andoah."
The second story exterior consists Of
four balconies separated by round bays
projecting over the granite below, fin
ished in wood and plaster panels.
Entering the vestibule through the
arcade of polished columns an octag-
onal rotunda two stories high Is
reached, upon which open the parlor,
reception. committee. toilet and smob-
ing-rooms, all furnished appropriately.
A rallied gallery extends entirely
around the rotunda, giving an excel
lent view Of the entire building. The
interior finishing Is very handsome,
being done in hard wood, and the walls
are adorned with paintings illustrat-
ing the scenic beauties OF Maine and
many interesting curios.
The next in order is the New Hamp-
shire building. which Is constructed in
imitation on the heavily bracketed and
balconied chalets OF the Swiss villages.
symbolizing the name so often given
this mountainous state, the 'Switzer-
land of America"
The first story is Of plaster work
with quoins TO the doors and windows
of various kinds of New Hampshire
granite. The second story and gables
are covered with heavy nodded sidings.
or clapboards, Of hard pine, oiled and
left in the natural wood color.
The plan is that Of a rectangle with
large central hall 22xS5 feet extending
through both stories to the roof and
lighted by slylight and windows in
the first and second stories The hall
Is surrounded by wide balcony on the
second story and has two large FIRE
places
Upon the right Of the hall you enter
the commissioners room, the parlor
for men. post Office and rear vestibule.
ON the left are the ladies' reception
parlors.
one peculiar feature Of this structure
is an /, forming an annex. which Is
used as a gallery for New Hampshire
views, in the center Of which is a large
relief map of the state. It is furnished
and constructed like an imaginary
grotto and lighted with three colors Of
electric lights
The building erected by the old Bay
state Is fun Of historical interest, not
only in its exterior design. but in rel
les collected from the descendants Of
revolutionary fathers. 1t is built after
the northern colonial style, and is an
exact reproduction of the old John
Hancock residence which, until the
year 1867. stood on Beacon Hill IN Bos-
ton near the state capitol Like the
original dwelling, il is surrounded by
a walled terrace, raised above the ave-
nue., and has front and on one side a
fore court, filed with old-fashioned
flowers and foliage in keeping with
the character Of the building. II IS
approached by two flights of steps, one
leading from the street to the terrace,
the other from the court TO the house.
The building Is three stories high. sur
mounted in the center by cupola.
Above the eupola is a flag staff, and in
the courtyard stands a liberty pole s5