The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
tricks COTTAGE
TO COST $5O0,0OO
Pittsburg Millionaire Is Having
New Country Home Built at
Beverly Farms, Mass.
$4,000 PIPE ORGAN FOR HALL.
vaulted Ceiling and Handsome
Mural Decorations Lend Dis
tinction to Covered Piazza
Billiard Room of Quar-
tered Oak.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
BOSTON. Dec. 1.-THE most magnificent
residence on the Massachusetts, Coast VIII
be that of Henry C. Frick. the Pittsours
Steel nagnste. at Prides Crossing. SeVerlS
Farms work on which has already been
commenced and will be rapidly pushed
Summer homes OF millionaire5 and multi
uillionaires are plenty III Beverly, ou'
that of Mr.. Frick will outshine them all
It will cost fully $4,000. and his pres
ent summer home. the Robert s. Brad
lev house at Prides Crossing. Will look
like a cottage beside the new mansion,
although II is somewhat elaborate
dwelling place. even for Beverly.
Mr.. Frick's new abode for the summer
months is situated on the estate which
he recently purchased from Mrs. "A o.
Tyson. There are five acres Of land In
the tract, which is op Hale street. most
exclusive thoroughfare. which has mag
n!fiCent ocean view. az 1t overiookS the
Atlantic at Plum Cove Point. :,
The original plans for the mansion can
for an expenditure of sl.041.GO. but on or
ders from Mr. Frick they have recently
been revised by the architects, Little &
Brown OF Boston and New lork. SO tnat
about one-half the original amount is
expected to complete the buildings.
LANDSCAPE GARDENING.
An elaborate scheme OF landscape gar
dening is to be carried out In conjunc-
ton with the building operations, and the
grounds will be among the most hand
some along the north shore. The plans
provide for the mansion proper with con-
servatory, the stables, the automobile
garage, outbuildings for the servants, the
power and lighting plants and the gate
keaper's IOdCe.
Joseph T. Wilson Of Nahant who has
built many Of the most elaborate resi-
dences along the north shore and other
summer resorts favored by rniilionaires,
has the general contract and has already
sublet several portions of the work.
The mansion itself will be of gray stone
with steel frame fireproof construction.
Mr.; Fr'ick supplying the steel from his
mills
1t will face Hale street. and a wide
avenue starting at the gatekeeper's lodge
will sweep from that thoroughfare up to
the house. The entrance to the mansion
with its vaulted ceiling and handsome
mural decorations, will be a notable fea-
ture. The entrance hall, high and vaulted
and richly decorated. will give a foretaste
Of the al color and decorate
scheme of the entire building
The floor of the hall will be Of mosaic
staircase will be impressive. The columns.
architraves. rails and steps will be Of
the finest imported marble, and all the
grill work will be beautifully finished in
gold, giving decidedly rich effect.
The first landing of the grand staircase
Is broad. and here will be placed a IS 0O0
pipe organ, finished to harmonic with
the general scheme of the hall.
MAHOGANY DINING-ROOM.
The dining-room will be delight to the
artistic eye, for 1t will be finished entire
ly in mahogany richly carved. to which
the carved marble mantels will afford an
effective contrast.
The drawlng-room. reception room, mu-
sic room and library are all large and
high and magniicently appointed.
The biliiard-room will be done In quar-
tered oak. with oak cabinet work seats.
All through the house the finish Will be
of the most elaborate nature and an Idea
Of its richness can be gained by the fact