New-York tribune., 1896-12-31
GEORGE GOCLD'S NEW HOUSE.
A FINE STRUCTURE TO BE ERECTED AT LAKE
WOOD.

A FINE STRUCTURE TO BE ERECTED AT LAKE
WOOD.
Iakevood Dec 30 tSpeciaN -Ground VIII be
broken this week for the magnificent winter hou''
which George Gould has decided to huiid mere "e w
work will be pushed az rapidly as the weather VIII
hermit The site is one of the most attractive anu
n,c,,resoue In Lakewood and more protected
spot for a home during the cold months OF III" !'"'
could not have been selected. The house VIII lace
the south and will he situated on Lake Drive near
,,s horseshoe BEND. 1t will stand In thick grove
of fragrant pines and In all directions the oeaues
OF Lake Carasaljo are clearly visible
The plans which have beer drawn by Bruce
Price. OF New-York call for a brick structure OF
,hrae stories in the style OF the Italian Renaissance
"a, an estimated cost OF about Sl"'."n Inc hou!
Will be finished in stucco. with quoins OF ""i'e
b-ic and the exterior trimmings will he III terra
Gotta and white marble. The building VIII be orha-
mental III appearance, each OF the TWO Hh"'" q"
,rs,ccs having massive carved pediments support
ed 10y two heavy terra-cotta pilas'eTs I" 'ne '''''
order The driveway Will he on the nor'h siue' anu
will mss under wide portc-cochere \ terrace
niazza will grace the south front ana inns PRONE
rado will be continued on the west side ny walk
Nth q uic;uresoue circular loGgia. All the Wlndo"
easements will be elahorately carved anu III.
frames Of glass will repose in metallic settings VI
ornamental design.
The principal feature of the first foor Is 'he erea'
umns extending through TO the second moor ce'ii'e
md suppor,ing a unique and artistc paicoH!' "A
rra,d s,a;rcase with highly decorative ldneis'
loads 10 the floor above. Taking the apartments %"
this floor from west 10 east. II Is dNioeu i'''o d
library drawing room. dining-room ana pi'haiu-
roono The ground floor of the east wing contains
the kitchen sculery. buffers pantry chel pre-
waving quarters servants dining nall ana pdi'rie'
Ascending TO the second story. the south front Is
given nm TO the apartments of Mr.. and Mrs "ou'o'
consisting of "A boudor. two chambers ten guest
rooms six bathrooms. sewingroom ana iai ee
.i,,i,r--oorn on this floor. in the east wing
,,d on the front overlooking the lake, are MIS-
Kingdoms apartments. consisting OF suite OF TWO
handsome rooms. a stting-room TOT the chh"'e"'
closets and wardrobes ~ h;,1ra,,s
In the arrangement of the third floor the chlidre
comfort has been carefully studied There are ials,
rooms for the boys for the girls Tor me pap! anu
his attendant and for the govefDess lhere II dso
a nurscrv n dning-room and sewing room Ch
this same floor the north side, are conlIoi 'ape
quarters for the servants, with separd,e en-
,rance hall 10 their rooms. while the east wing Is
given up 20 the female servants ,.,,
Tho ranteis throughout the house VIII no rlchi!
caryed and the old d-fashioHed style OF one lauei
doors will prevail. Every room viii nave ned'!
master cornces suitably enriched with artistic oc
signs The floor material will be combeu Srallcn
C@orr,a yellow p.re The prircipai apartments VIII
ne vainscoied with psnel-work OF Varlons heiehts
and the ceilings will be richly adorned in all the
house will contain about sixty rooms