Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-21
SCHWAB'S new HOME
Features Of Mansion to Be
Erected In New York.
WHOLE FRAMEWORK is OF STEEL

i AVA la - W OAt4A an W ~$S~e~
Noble Entrance Hall Two and Half
Stories High, Connecting With All
Principal Rooms, Will Afford COM
prehensivc View of the Interior.
Natntorium In Basement with
Gymnasium and Bowling Alleys.
Unique Method of Lighting.
Charles NJ. Schwab's architect, Maui
rice Hebert, has furnished the New
York World with the following facts
about the steel mugnatc's palatial
home to be erected in New York:
The architectural style selected ~
Mr.. Schwab for his new residence Is
the first period of tie French renals-
sance, which is transitional period
leading from the French Gothic TO the
French renaissance, representing the
French period Of architecture dating
from about 1850 to 1850. The hlstor-
ical and interesting Chateau OF Che
nonceaux. Chateau of Rlois and Cha
teau of Azay-le- Rideau are the exam,
ples originally selected by Mr. ara
Mrs. Schwab as keynotes of architec-
ture for the exterior. The Chateau OF
ChenonceauX, which has been admired
by generations. was selected ny Mr'
Schwab for the composition or inc
main building, while the compositions
of the side and rear buildings are TAX
en- from the Chateau Of Blois ana the
Chateau Of Azay-le-Rideau. Inc
grouping Of the different parts or the
building is made SO as to produce
pleasing picture, both in line ana Color
and so us to present finished facade
I IN all sides of the building, which
will stand in the center OF the DOCK
situated OH Riverside drive between
Seventy third and Seventy fourth
streets The building. which will be
about 70 by 80, will be in the center
of lot 200 by 400 and will be sur
rounded by large terraces, lawns ano
gardens, permitting a good view or 'ht
architectural grouping
The front facade, facing RIVERSIDE
drive, is q reproduction OF the IRON
facade of ChenonceauX, with the addl
ton Of a large porch. which Will com
mand most beautiful view OF tn
Palisades of the Hudson river. In
north facade IS composed OF nrchlter
tural groupings selected from Chehoi'
ceaux. Blois and Azay-le- Rideau an
is so arranged to include Il large pofr
cochere with Il gate giving exit I
Seyenty-fourt h street. The south facad
has n composition similar to the mort
facade and includes in its groupings
large porch and conservatory situate
In front of the dining room. ne re''
facade shows a large court Surrounde
. nv two small wings, taken from III
Chateau of Blois, and a Gothic chapt
. fanking the rear of the main bulldln
in the center of the court The dlHel
. ent facaues Of the building are col
nected by Il circular gallery leadln
. from the court to the two sides or II
building and connected with the te
races and gardens.
The material used for the main bulk
| Ing will be cream granite ana sion
surmounted by dark blue slate ROOF
The two side wings. taken from II
, Chateau of Blois, will be partly stoI
, and partly brick. The building Will
composed Of cellar, basement, frs
q second. third and fourth stories, att
n and roof terrace.
:, The first floor will contain the ma
;, rooms, with good view OF the Hu
4 son river, and the second story w
contain the principal bedrooms. III
i. third story is given to guests room
a and the fourth story to servant
:. rooms. The kitchen and pantries n
:, located in the wing facing Seveht
third street. and large art gallery c
cupies the entire wing facing Sevent
fourth street
The main hall Is two and b:
stories high and Is surrounded by
circular gallery and arcade. Will
leads to all the principal rooms or I
second floor and to the chapel, viii
# contains large organ and decorat
l. glass windows which can he seen ire
It the entrance hall.
h Mr.. Schwab is celebrated for
A. originality. and when he ana Nj
~ Schwab decided to make New NC
~ their home they declined to have al
" thing to do with sites that did not OF
n an abundance of breathing space,
II view of the landscape and healt
- neighhorhood They secured MANN
Ii tan and Brooklyn boroughs and INA
d selected the block bounded Oh the w
m by Riverside drive, on the east
cr West End avenue and extending
tween Seventy-third and Seven
= fourth streets. For many years I
1,lot had hnen occupied by an Orpl