The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-10

ia 1909
Friekss iais.Aii iiion hson1e.
Boston Dec The most ma
sdcent summer resfdeace on III
ssIassachnsetts coast win be that
I! Henry c. Frick, of SpIttsburg
II rfdes Crossing. Beverly Farms, wor
Y on which has ALREADY been con-
sfsrerced and VIII be rapidly pushed.
Sumner homes of millIonaires an,
4 1sliti=nailiionafres are plenty in Bey
4 eris but that of AR. Frfck VIII out
shine them all II win cost fcll,
.Es5o0.9eo. Mr. F'rick.s new abode To-
the summer months is on the estate
he recently purchased from Mrs. a
o. Tyson. There are five acres Of
land in the tract. which Is on Hale
street. a most exclusive 5thoroughfare
land which has magnificent ocean
view. An elaborate scheme of land
scape gardening is to be carried out
in conjunction with the building op.
1erations and the grounds VIII be
among the most handsome along the
North Shore.
The plans provide. for the mansion
proper. with conservatory, the sta
hles, the automobile garage. outbuild-
inGs for the servants. the power and
lighting plants for the house and the
gate keepers lodge Joseph T. VIII
son. of Nahant. who has built many.
OF the most elaborate residences along
the North Shore and other summer
resorts favored by nillionaires. has
the general contract
The mansion itself will be of gray
stone. with steel frame, freproof con
struction, Mr.. Frick securing the
steel in Pittsburs- It will face Hale
street, and wide avenue. start ting at
the gate Keepers lodge. viii sweep
from that thorouShfare up TO the
house The entrance 10 the mansion
wiz be imposing and the covered
plaza, with its vaulted ceiling and
handsome mural decorations. VIII be
a notable feature The entrance hall,
high and vaulted and richly decorate
ed. VIII give foretaste of the general
,oIor and decorative scheme for the
eatire building. The floor OF the hall
VII be of marble mosaic in very
ich pattern.
The grand staircase will be most
IMPOSING feature It's columns. ar
hit-ayes. ratings and steps viii be
4 the finest imported Italian marble
nd all the iron grill work viii be
eaucifu44y finished in gold. giving
decidedly rich effect
The first landing is broad and will
onsain a $4,000 pipe organ. richly
dorued in keeping with the general
DIOR scheme Of the staircase.
The diningroom viii be delight
. an artistic temperament. for it
i'll be furnished entirely in mahog-
ny richly carved and the carved
larble nartels VIII afford an effect
We contrast "a
The drawing room. reception room c
nd music room and library are all
rye and high ceiIinSed. The Bill b
ard room will be done in CHARTERED d
- /
All through the house the finish a
III be of the most elaborate nature Z
Id an idea of its richness may be 4
lined by the fact that $4,000 Is set a
Tide for the item of decorative y
Uniting alone. 2
Even the kitchen will be completed e
white enameled brick. insurfng per- 5
ct cleanliness and giving an aspect p
HShtness and coolness 81
The house will be provided with So
automatic passenger elevator and re
Il have an independent Lighting 81
mt Complete alterinS arrangements IN
the intake purify all water used 10
all purposes.
The contract price for the erection N
the buildings alone Is 100000 and OF
~ another 500. 900 viii be expend- go
upon grounds and other features. ga
ere viii be $4,000 used for the en-
rbIe mosaic floors in the entrance
]. and everything else Throughout
mansion and It's dependent build
$ VIII be provided for on the same M
ish scale. French and German
te glass viii be used
he gardeners lodge will be
dsome little structure OF stone and col
large stables VIII be built OF the Jol
he material. The automobile gar to
VIII be OF brick. It is doubtful a
the building win be completed in hat