Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-21
Beautiful Location and a House
Just Full Of Comfort.
Repairs Now Being Made Ready for &C.
cupancy Next Fall.

Situated in the heart of the city, be-
tween Temple, Elm and Main streets.
and the envy of the city itself, the So
called NoyeS estate has rested upon It's
foundations for the past so or 80 years.
Although approached with many Of
fers by the wealthy it has remained
intact from the noisy outside world. in
utter seclusiOn and without an occu-
part. To say that these few acres of
land constitute the most valuable prop
erty within or without the city limits
is stating it very mildly. All that is
necessary to be said in this connection,
however, is that about one month ago
it became known that the Watervillc
Lodge of the F'ratcrnal Order of Eagles
has purchased all that remained of
the original NOyoS property, above
that recently purchased by the city for
location Of its new library and that
now owned by the First Baptist church
where is contemplated the building of
a parsonage. The Eagles obtained the
property at Il cost Of but 10000, or
$4,000 less than was offered by the city
but q few years ago, when the citizens
saw their last opportunity for the pos
session of a park. The land now owned
by the Eagles includes $50 feet of front
age on Temple street and all of the re-
maiilder of the beautiful square except
the parts already mentioned.
The original cost of this mansion to
tho builder. Timothy Boutelle, is but a
matter Of conjecture. The material
which remains, however. will tell the
observer 4 story which has impressed
scores who have lately visited the place
drawn by the sounds Of the hammer
and saw. The cut granite on the
grounds and walks alone is said to
have been placed in position at Il cost
of $4,000 The exterior of the building
gives one the impression of decay and
disGse. \ brief inspection of the in
terror, however. and this idea is entire
~ dispelled. The foundations are per-
fectly firm and the old house is just
as truly Il mansion as it was in the
proud days Of its youth.
The Eagles have already taken pos
session Of the property although to
use Il common impression. they have
not yet gone to rOOSt.' The house is
now in the hands of the carpenters,
plumbers, pIpcrCrS and painters, the
latter two OF which are 10 begin active
work III few days. The ell. pointing
toward the north and Thayer court, has
been extended IL feet in order to pro-
vide ample accommodations for the
lodge room. Before the end of another
season, the Eagles intend to enlarge
this part Of the building still further
by increasing the width to equal that
of the main house, which then will give
them an area in this room of 40 feet
by - feet. This will be practically the
extent of the carpenter work, for which
the lodge is to be responsible. as what
sundry repairs which are to he made
other than those required for the use
of the hous. for club purposes are be-
ing done at the expense Of the heirs,
according to the terms of the sale.
Tho reporter was then taken to the
front rooms of both floors. The south
west corner room Of the second floor is
fitted up in strange conStraSt to tho
somewhat diIa Undated exterior. 1t is
furnished in cherry wood throughout
and furnished with a fireplace set with
old fashioned ornamental things. This
room will be used for a library ana
reading room. The StucCo work shows
the taste of an artist.
The adjoining room facing the west
and north will be used for parlor.
The windows will be hung with valUa-
bic relics Of lambreGuinS with 2ildcd
edges which are in perfect prcscrva ton.
The house is furnished with carpets, 81
yards in all. which are in excellent con
dItion and il will rcSCmDlr largely the
appearance Of its former days.
The north corner room. which was
the old dining room. will b. fitted up
for a club room. It's furnishings con-
tain more of value than any similar
room in the city. due to the value of
its antiquities. The woodwork is fur
nishcd in huttcrnut wood and brown
ash ana contains 4 fireplace of import
ed Italian marble. which could not he
replaced now for twice its original cost.
Pointing to one Of these closet doors
the carpenter said: "'That door. like
all the rest which YOU see, was hand
carved and could not be replaced for
s35."
The room already described will IL
lustratc the others. as the house is
uniform in its appearance. The re-