The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-25
A NEW SUBURBAN O M
Mr.. Planners Beautiful Place North
of Mapleton.

Among the number OF new residences re-
Gently erected in Indianapolis there is none
more picturesque than that Of Frank Elan
ner. situated on Meridian street, north OF
Mapleton- II was the intention Of Mr.. Flan-
ner 70 build just a beautiful country home,
and In this he has succeeded admirably.
The first story OF the house Is plaster and
powders. the upper stories being stained
single. A wide veranda running around
the house Is made Of cobble, the floors being
OF cement. All the wood used I'm the porch
Is the natural wood oiled. The gables are
half plaster. with timber above, and on the
south side of the house a pretty sun dial
IN stan is an effective decoration. Above
the front door Is a unique head carved by
Mr.. Schwartz. who carved the soldiers
monument figures, and the door itself is a
ma ssiye-looking affair. with iron grill work
over the glass and heavy iron hinges and
knob.
On entering the house there is a grand
hall. twenty by thirty-two feet, which
Is entirely finished in dark oak In Flemish
design. The grand stairway is quite an
unusual thing and fashioned after the mod
ern German style. It is also in Flemish
design and dark oak. and the baIustrade.
which has a niche In front on one side, has
designs OF scrollwork of growing plants,
the work being all hand-carved. In sew
eral other parts OF the house this floral
design Is carried out, In coy corners and
hooks. The large fireplace in the grand
hall is copied after the Old Dutch style,
with b0wlder and wood mantel and pebble
hearth Facing TO the front is a large bay
window with a window seat and a screen,
which Is a portion OF the main hall, and
makes this a coy corner. The screen has
a design In scrollwork OF su~nhowers. The
hall is also separated from the stairway
BIZ a screen effect, Ia in German-Flemish
The parior and library Is also finished in
Flemish. the walls being a deep rich red,
which blends harmoniously with the wood
work One OF the unique features in the
dining room Is the Dutch window toward
the east. A stone seat Is built outside this
window on the porch. This room Is finished
In golden oak and an archway was built
especially for the sideboard. The interior
furnishings of the house are somewhat on
the Oriental idea. rich old Oriental rugs
The second story contains the sleeping
rooms, each OF which IL finished I'm a distinct
color. The children's room Is all in pure
white, another room is bright green, while
another Is finished In cherry. The servants
quarters are entirely separate from the
main dwelling. being to the rear. On the
tEfrd floor q large dancing or ballroom has
been arranged. The bathroom Is all in
white. the floor being tile and the wains
coting white marble.
A commodious modern stable is situated in
the rear Of the grounds. built on the outside
OF the same material as the house. with all
modern improvements on the inside. a wa
ter tower built on the top supplies water
% the house. as well as to the stable. Mr..
Illuminating and fuel II the kitchen range.
as well as the CRATES. A large furnace
will heat the house in the winter time.