The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-20
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The Stately Home of Mr.. and Mrs. &c,
@. Jenkins, in Green Spring
ValleV

The Baltimore american of last Sunday con-
tanned an interesting sketch of ''Seven Oaks"
the beautiful new home of Mr.. and Mrs George
G. Jenkins, in Green Spring Valley, from which
VIC copy the following:
ssMr. Jenkins home, which is large and spa
cious, and Colonial in style, sCands on an eleva-
ton overlooking the most beautiful portion of
the valley. The entrance to the mansion faces
the north, and macadamized road leads up to
the house. It is about third of mile in length
and begins at the public road leading from the
railroad station at Rogers.
1.-TWO finely macadamized drfveways lead in
semi circle to the house, at the entrance which
is an imposing archway, supported by two mas
sive pillars. On entering one faces broad hall
way, furnished with odd and valuable furniture,
of Colonial style. A large mahogany table stands
in the centre, on which is placed one OF the old
style lamps which casts forth brilliant light,
and here and there are easy chairs and loung1ng
places. A large rug covers the finely polished
oak floor, which is laid off in small blocks,
"A very large stag head occupies position on
the east wall, while on the opposite side is hung
piece of tapestry about nine feet square and
woven entirely from silk. The figures on 1t are
all allegorical,and represent incidents ina period
several centuries back. On the library wall hangs
another large piece of tapestry, its figures also
of an alegorical character. To the back of the
hall stands an old-fashioned piano.
Leaving the hall on the right one enters the
dining-roOm, where simplicity and elegance COM
bined reign. The walls are covered with blue
English Staffordshire and DELPHI ware, present.
ing very exquisite effect.
1.-THE sideboard is beautiful piece of mahog-
any, solid and massive and surmounted by two
knife boxes that are exceedingly odd.
ITO the left of the hall is the library, and
here again the furniture is carved from mahOg-
any and follows the colonial style. The book
cases and desk are very simple, but present
"The billard-room, located at the northeast
wing of the house, is very large one, in the
center of which is placed large billiard table,
and distributed about the room are the neces-
sary requisites for playing the game.
LAS the steps from the hall are ascended to the
oil ~ fHn 10 ed
with window which is an exact reproduction OF
the one in the famous Chase mansion,in Annap-
oils. This window overlooks wide portlco,
which extends out over the north part OF the
house.
s.Mr Jenkins secured most of the odd pieces
of furniturethat adorn the house in New York
secured at the sale of the collection of DR.. Grim,
among them being number of reprints of
Shakespeare and other famous historical scenes
and people. These pictures have been hung on
the walls alongside the stairway and facing the
famous duplicate of the Chase window.
1.-THE house is about 40 feet long and about
half as wide. 1t Is constructed Of stone with
walls 16 inches thick, and over this has been
placed coating of cement, rendering the sur
face very smooth. The roof is single one and
slopes downward. cauaipg the windows on the
top floor to assume aH1rmitOry shape. porch
extends part Of the around the house facing
the south, and mayNG entered from the hall,
Architect Joseph Evans Sperry designed the
house, and was very careful to make the Chase
Sperry is thoroughly familiar with the colonial
architecture, and in planning the house he took
pains to see that there was nothing in the de-
sign that was not colonial and as result he has
turned out house that is perfectly correct in
every detail.
"When Mr.. Jenkins acquired possession of
the estate, about three years ago, it was then
practically cornfeld, and since that time work
has been going on to convert the place into
garden spot.
''Mr. Jenkins is now having laid out about
mile of shrubbery, extending in a winding fash
ion around the houses of his daughter, Mrs. /.
NJ. Parr and himself. The work has almost
been completed, and before the summer is half
over it is expected that the whole stretch of
ground will be in bloom.
Looking south from the house one views the
mansions of many wealthy residents of the val
ley, and from all sides view can be obtained of
more than a dozen famous houses, included
among them being 'BrOoklandwO0d.'
"Mr. Jenkins named his place from the large
and handsome seven oaks that stand grouped
together between the house and the stables.
"Mr. and Mrs. jenkins lead a very simple life
while in the country. Mr.. jenkins comes to
Baltimore every morning, returning to his home
late in the afternoon, at which place he spends
his evenings in rest. Neither of them have any
fads, and in consequence they lead quiet and
uneventful life."