Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1904-06-09
there is no OF. Ter town of any compet-
ing size in the county, McHenry near
the north line being the most pre-
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A NOTA BILE RESIDENCE.

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A NOTABLE RESIDENCE.
The building operations of the last
two years in Darlington show the
completion Of a number Of handsome
homes. a credit to any city of much
larger population. One residence is
of special Importance and is notable
as being perhaps the finest in both
exterior appearance and interior de-
sign and finish of any private resi-
dence in the state AS such it is
worthy OF more then loca, notice.
1t is the home Of G. II. Davidson Jr.
and his charming family. M. David
son, one of the well known bankers
and business men Of CarrinP ton, has
spared no expense OF pains to create
a beautiful home and the handsome
structure rises from the level suburbs
Of Carrlngton, a monument to the
liberality and good taste of the own
er 1t sets the pace for other North
Dakotans in the matter Of home
building Mr.. Davidson has built
house in which he can enjoy domes-
tic life in tasteful elegance Of house
hold surroundings and can, on occa-
sions, royalty entertain his friends
from abroad or his neighbors at
home. No private residence in the
state is said to excel the Davidson
house in completeness Of modern
construction, every thing pertaining
to modern home in any city being
devised by the architect and carried
into execution by the owner.
The house, is practically a three
story structure, every foot OF inter-
ior space from basement to attic be-
ing utilized for some purpose. The
location is on one of the principal
residence streets. and the house, fac
ing the south, is situated within
large grounds, which workmen are
rapidly transfer ming into a hand
some lawI where young trees and
shrubbery are fourisEing. The house
presents an imposing appearance, the
west view showing large rorte-
cochere with stone abutm ents, and
driveway leading from the street, to
the rear of the residence and to a
complete modern stable. Tn. house is
of frame construction with high stone
basement built of prairie boulders.
Architect Kenyon of Minneapolis pre-
pared the plans, which included
some original suggestions of the
owner.
Entering the front portico and
passing into the house the visitor is
at once impressed with the beauty Of
the interior. The main hall is of
unique arrangement. The rooms are
lighted with the soft colors reflected
from large stained glass windows.
On the right of the entrance is cosy
oriental corner fitted upwith tapestry
and furnishings of appropriate de-
signs aud material many of which
were imported from the Far East. A
broad flight Of steps with wide
landing leads directly from the hall
to the second floor and an ample seat
covered with cushions tempts the
visitor to linger and survey the
beautifully decorated rooms of the
lower eoor. Hard wood floors are
covered with luxurious rugs. The
parlor and library are on .he west
side of the house. and open directly
from the main hall or reception
room. L. A. McIvor, we'll known
Minneapolis decorator had charge of
the interior decorations. The hall is
decorated in deep red on burlap and
the wood work is of English oak.
The parlor decoration is in rose color
on crash. The parlor is mahogany
finished. The library adjoining has
elegant book cases filled with many
handsome volumes. A large fire
place is situated at the north end Of
Cne library.
The dining room is finished with
high wooden panels with rlate rail
around the entire room. The decor
ations are in Deli blue, and large
side board is built into the wall, and
contains the china for table use. A
complete kitchen, with refrigerator
built into one side of the large pan.
try, contains hot and cold water
supply and gas range. Gas is
manufactured in special apparatus
in the basement and furnishes the
light through elegant fixtures in all
the rooms. The furniture, pictures
and brio brac of the parlor, library
and hall are in keeping with the
elegance of the decorations and in
telior finish of the house.
The second story contains the large
bed rooms for the family and the
decorations Of walls are in pink and
yellow. The guest chambers are
beautiful rooms and the children's
room is finished in Deli blue. The
upper hall is decorated in red on
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