The Breckenridge news., 1905-01-11
TRICKS SUMMER HOME
Features Of Miilionaire's Man
sion at Beverly Farms, Mass.
WILL COST FULLY HALF A MILLION

be the Finest on Massachusetts
Coast-Grand Staircase the Most I'm
posing Feature-EIaborate scheme
of Landscape Gardening Planned.
The most magnificent summer resi-
dence on the Massachusetts coast will
be that of Henry c. Frick, the million
aire steel manufactures of Pittsburg,
at Prides Crossing. Beverly Farms,
work on which has already been COM
menced and will be rapidly pushed.
says Boston special dispatch to the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Summer homes Of millionaires and
multimillionaires are plenty in Beverly,
but that of Mr. Frick will outshine
them all. 1t will cost fully 100000.
Mr.. Frick's new abode for the summer
months is on the estate he recently
purchased from Mrs. \. o. Tyson.
There are five acres of land in the
tract, which is on Hale street, most
exclusive thoroughfare and which has
rate scheme of landscape gardening is
to be carried out in conjunction 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 conservatory. the stables.
the automobile garage, outbuildings for
the servants, the power and lighting
plants for the house and the gate keep
er's lodge.
The mansion itself will be of gray
stone, with steel frame. fireproof con
struction, Mr. Frick securing the steel
in Pittsburg. 1t will face Hale street.
and a wide avenue, starting at the gate
keepers lodge, will sweep from that
thoroughfare up to the house. The en-
trance to the mansion will be imposing,
and the covered piazza, with its vault
ed ceiling and handsome mural decora-
tions. will be a notable feature. The
entrance hall, high and vaulted and
richly decorated, will give foretaste
of the general color and decorative
scheme for the entire building. The
floor of the hall will be of marble mo-
sale In a very rich pattern.
The grand staircase will be a most
imposing feature. It's columns, archi-
traves, ratings and steps will be of the
finest imported Italian marble, and all
the iron grill work will be beautifully
finished in gold, giving a decidedly rich
effect.
The first landing is broad and will
contain a $4,000 pipe organ, richly
adorned in keeping with the general
color scheme of the staircase
The dining room will be a delight to
an artistic temperament, for it will be
furnished entirely in mahogany. richly
carved, and the carved marble mantels
will afford IN effective contrast.
The drawing room, reception room
and music room and library are all
large and high ceilinged. The billiard
room will be done in quartered oak
with cabinet work seats.
All through the house the finish will
be of the most elaborate nature, and
an idea of its richness may be gained
by the fact that $4,000 is set aside for
the item of decorative painting alone.
Even the kitchen will be completed
in white enameled brick, insuring per-
feet cleanliness and giving an aspect of
lightness and coolness.
The house will be provided with an
automatic passenger elevator and will
have an independent lighting plant.
Complete filtering arrangements at the
intake purify all water used for all
purposes.
The contract price for the erection of
the buildings alone is 100000, and
fully another 100000 will be expend-
ed upon grounds and other features.
.rn,.--e will be $4,000 used for the mar