The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-18

DENCE.
j. A. Lansing, president Of the Scran-
ton Stove works, is having a handsome
residence erected on Clay avenue, be-
tween Vine and Olive streets. The
style of architecture is what is known
as gambled roof Colonial and the
building will be very homelike in APP
pearance. 1t win he constructed of
wood on a substantial foundation OF
dressed stone one of the features or
the specifications marks a new depart
ure in local building operations. Mr..
Lansing has provided that no material
of any kind shall he stored on the
street in front of the house or on the
sidewalk. They must be kept perfect
ly clear and open. a general use of
such specifications would improve the
appearance of the streets of the city
and put an end to the inconvenience
the public now suffers wherever build
in operations are being carried on.
Mr.. Lansings residence was de-
signed by Architect Harvey Black
wood and will be 42x47 feet in size and
three stories high. The main entrance
to the building will be from Clay ave-
nue. but there will also be an entrance
from the handsome pOrtico covering
the carriage way at the side of the
building Both of the entrances will
open into a spacious reception hall
finished in mahogany. off Of this opens
| a reception room finished in white
! enamel and gold. Doors from the re-
ception hall also lead into the dining
room and library. The library will
! have a large fireplace and the finish
! ing of the room will be mahogany.
CHARTERED OAK USED.
| In the dining room the finishing will
| be of Quartered oak. on the first floor
| besides the rooms mentioned will be
| the cooks closet, lavatory, pantry and
! kitchen. The second floor will have
! four chambers and two bath rooms,
| one connected directly with the main
chamber, which will also have a closet
| and dressing room. on this floor will
/ he one Of the unique features Of the
/ house. 1t is an apartment over the
| portcO and will be Mr.. Lansing $
den" or home office.
A handsome staircase will lead from
the first to the third story In the lat
ter will be two large chambers and
an apartment 16x22, which can be used
! as DllllarQ room
Mr. Lansing is to erect a stable 35X45
i'm the rear of the house with accom-
. modations for four horses. In style of
architecture it will harmonize with the
| residence.
Attorney Joseph OBren recently
| moved into Il handsome double house
| which he has erected on Madison ave-
nue. between Mulberry and Vine streets.
n
| Architect BlackWoOd VINO designed it,
having introduced some new ideas both
i'm the interior and exterior. The por-
tion of the building occupied by Mr..
| O'Brien and his family is so arranged
that almost the entire first floor can be
thrown into one room if it is desired,
to give an entertainment of any char
! acter
EDITOR LYNFTT'S NEW HOME.
On Clay avenue, near Myrtle street,
Editor f.. j. Lynett, of the Times is
erecting a beautiful home In size it
will be 80 feet inches by 81 feet and
its style is perhaps best described as
Corinthian. one Of the imposing feat
ures of the building provided for by
Architect BlaCkwoud, who made the
plans for the structure, is a half-circu-
lar porch with columns running up two
stories and supporting an artistic pedi-
mcnt. There is a roomy balcony at the
second story
The main entrance opens into a large
hall which travcrses the length of the
building and from which opens the
parlor, library ana dining room. The
latter is in the rear of the building
and its windows command a fire view
of the valley and the West mountain
The kitchen, pantry, etc, are also on
this floor. OF the library will be Mr.
Lynetts sanctum and the parlor is pro-
Vided with a cosy nook that will, ad-
NIT Of much establishment at the
hands Of the decorator,
The second floor has four large cham.
hcrs, bath room, sewing room and
closets. Leading to the second story
. will be a staircase which will be ont
of the mCst artistic features of the
house, The third story will have one
large chamber.
Charles SChlager is completing the
work of remOdellng the exterior and
interior Of the house on Clay avenue he
purchased several months AGO for {
residence, The interior is finished al
most entirely in second GrAwth cherry
and quaTtered oak and the effect is
most imposing. The staircase is un'
doubtedly the most unique in the city.