Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-27
COSTLY COTTAGE
Massachusetts, Residence of Steel
Magnate Frick

From the Boston Globe.
The most magnificent residence on
the Massachusetts coast will be that
of Henry c. Frick, the Pittsburg steel
magnate, at Prides Crossing, Beverly
Farms, work on which has already
been commenced and will be rapidly
pushed.
multimillionaires are plenty in Beverly,
but that of Mr.. Frick will outshine
them ALL 1t will cost fully $500.000 and
his present summer home, the Robert
S. Bradley house. at Prides Crossing,
will look like a cottage beside the new
mansion, although it is a somewhat
elaborate dwelling place, even for Bev-
erly.
Mr.. Frick's new abode for the sum-
mer 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 on Hale
street, a most exclusive thoroughfare,
which has a magnificent ocean view,
as it overlooks the Atlantic at Plum
Cove point.
The original plans for the mansion
call for an expenditure of 81 100000. but
on orders from Mr. Frick they have
recently been revised by the architects
so that about one-half the original
amount is expected to complete the
buildings.
An elaborate scheme of landscape
gardening is to be carried out in con-
junction with the building operations,
and the grounds will be among the
most handsome 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 light
ing plants and the gatekeeper's lodge.
of Nah Xuh n q
built many of the most elaborate resi-
dences along the North shore and other
summer resorts favored by millionaires,
has the general contract and has al
ready sublet several portions of the
work.
The mansion itself will be of gray
stone with steel frame fireproof con-
struction, Mr. Frick supplying the
steel from his mills.
1t will face Hale street and wide
avenue starting at the gatekeepers $
lodge will sweep from that thorough
fare up to the house. The entrance 10
the mansion will be imposing, and the
covered plaza with its vaulted cell
ings and handsome mural decorations
will be a notable feature. The entrance
hall, high and vaulted and richly deco
rated, will give foretaste of the gen
eral color and decorative scheme of
the entire building.
The floor of the hall will be of mosaic
marble in a very rich pattern. The
grand 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 a
decidedly rich effect.
The first landing of the grand stair
case is broad and here will be placed
$4,000 pipe organ, finished to harmon
ize with the general scheme of the
hall.
The dining room will be a delight to
the artistic eye, for it will be finished
entirely i'm mahogany, richly carved, to
which the carved marble mantels will
afford an effective contrast.
The drawing room, reception room,
music room and library are all large
and high and magnificently appointed,
The billiard room will be done In
quartered oak, with oak cabinet work
seats.
All through the house the finish Will
an idea OF its richness can be gained
the item OF decorative painting alone.
The contract price for the erection OF
the building alone is 100000, and fully
another 100000 will be expended upon
the grounds and other features. There
will be fully $4,000 used for the mar
BILE mosaic floors used i'm the entrance
else throughout the mansion and It's
Independent buildings will be provided
for on the same lavish scale.