New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
No. II Hamilton Terrace.

foremost in the rank OF local architects. is the
author OF these dwellings. and the result Is az once
work has always been marked by individuality. He
is thoroggaly sincere in everything he does and
ever ambitious TO create something new In the
happily broken away from the very much overdone
French style OF architecture which has been
threatening 70 swamp this town, as the familiar
a time. In tts stead he has given a charming
and tasteful combination OF the Colonial and
artsticaIy framed windows. with stout chimneys
and oalustraded roofs, with picturesque stone bal
comics and massive porteos Tor the entrances-aII
In all, a most pleasing and Harmonious compo-
porrico Tor being too heavy for the house and the
space in front Of the latter. but there is neverthe
less good deal 10 he said in its favor account
or the current disposition 10 give the entrance or
house a specially decorative treatment. The IN
the woodwork OF the halls. staircases ana parlOrs
being a combination OF white enamel and red ma
oak. and the chambers in d's-eye maple. The
workma nshp throughout the houses Is -tbe best
that contemporary skin affords. The Realty I'M
provement Company. No. POI Broadway, are the
owners and builders
The group OF houses designed and built BY Clar-
ence True at the northwest corner OF Ninety
second-st and West End-ave. represent a unique
and picturesque style z architecture. Mr. True
noted FOR bodness and originality in his building
enterprises. and has probably done more toward
the introduction Of new styles and plans IN our
local domestic architecture than any other arehi-
tect The style of The present houses, with their
bas il 80 Est ~ % f tiTor s1oG y oiS b,IJ ~
light gray colored pressed brick and sandstone,
with Just enough carving in the masonry 70 re
lieve the somewhat severe plainness Of the
facades. In the interior arrangement and finish
a rare combination or beauty. comfort and con-
venience has been effected. while the char
acIer or me S WorSm2nshIP and quality Of material
are OF the unest grade. The cabinet trim IS exceed
lngIy artistic in design. and harmonious IN rs
IS red mahogany. although the dining rooms
finished in antique oak and the reception halls In
white enamel The principal rooms and entrance
halls have parquet floors, and double floors have
been introduced throughout the houses The bath
vii "a lqrnG a nd
the noteworthy features Of the houses In brief
no care or exDenss bae b. 80 -sj - make
these dwellings perfect and complete in every
antee for the quality Of their construction
The two houses Nos. 300 and 500. which ap-
pear IN the picture as separated from the cor
ner and adjoining house. offered for sale by
the Frank l.. Fisher Company, at prices which
those cGhVersant with real estate values consider
extremely low. The desirabilty OF the location Of
tb nst f rs oovlous t 70 any one ram IaLnar ar sot5
sides or the street. from West End-ave 10 River.
with high class private dwellings so that the resi-
dental character OF the neghborhood viii be per-
manenty preserved.
Five dwellings, are now approaching completion
in West One -hundred-and- -ninth-st.. Riverside
Drive, under the supervision OF Brewer & Gayle.
architects for the Brewer estate which IN point OF
completeness. quality of construction and beauty
OF finish are not excelled by any of the new houses
Italian Renaissance style OF architecture. the de-
sign being varied by means of ornamental stone stone
house possesses distinct individuality. The treat
of the masonry has been especially felicttous.
pleasing variety in cOlOrs having been effected oy
the of different materials, giving unuSual
brightness and attractivenesS to the surfaces. IN
the interior arrangement and finish similar vart-
alton has been aimed at by the architects. and no
expense has been spared to make the houses hrSt
class in every particular. The treatment and Qua-
ity of the woodwork merit especial cOmmendatfons
the old Colonial combination of white enamel ana
red mahogany being the dominating scheme OF dec
Grafton. The parlors finished in white enamel
and gold. CHARTERED oak. in antique finish, mas
been used for the dining rooms. The arrangement
and dimensions Of four OF the houses do not diner
materially but the centre house OF the row Is CON
siderably wider and has large octagon shaped sx.
tension, which the first story serves as tne
kitchen and on the second as billiard room An
other feature of this house is large and beauu.-
fully finished music room on the first floor a
large circular opening surrounded by Dalus,
trade has been left in the ceiling Of this ROOM ana
the space the floor above which corresponds
10 the foyer OF the average house. has been CON
verted into art gallery. Among the several nov
elites introduced patent revolving and slidins
window sashes. enabling the window panes 10 Do
cleaned from the inside
The houses offered by Charles Buck on the south
side OF One-hundred and seventh-st. the River
side Drive. are among the most attractive on inc