The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1906-11-17
PICTURESQUE
AND GRAND
q q q
Is the Residence Now About Completed
by Contractor $. ii. Cove for
George E. Sebring.


dence of George f. Sebring on Ridge
wood is the most recent addition to
many others that have been constructed
in our beautiful city and exhibits most
interesting expression Of modern archi-
lecture of its particular class.
Mr.. Sebring's house presents the sue
cessful treatment of site which in it.
self forms SO many advantages upon
which the mind of an architecture nat
urally SEXES, and the effect, therefore,
was to be gained in designing, rs Mr..
Cove has demonstrated, and is III per-
feet harmony with the beautiful site.
The house is approached by spacious
cement walks and wide steps, with mass
i've coquina fence-posts and neat iron
| fencing in front.
The 'front.' of the first story is marked
at either side by massive porches, con-
nect,d on the side with L porte cochere,
which is Joined by a spacious summer
porch. The foundations and basement
wall. al built of eoquina rock.
IT,, rrSt and second stories are built
of Mani rock The gables and dormer
winccw5 are shingled. The roof is
beautifully designed and covered with
Spanish tile, which adds to the pleasing
effect.
| Entering the house from the east, one
finds himself in the large hall with a
stair case of tasty design, with landing
at the right, with a beautiful loaded
glass window, consisting Of two large
panels, with two beautiful maidens in a
perfect garden of flowers. with twining
oaks in the distance, the whole forming
a picturesque scene.
At your left, through 4 wide opening,
with massive columns on each side, you
enter the large sitting room, with bay
window at one side, from which you
lenter the sun parlor. The notable feat
IRE of the sitting room is the very large
and beautiful stone fireplace. built OF
white Miami rock, which is certainly !
work of art.
The ceiling not only in this room bu,
all the others is beautifully tinted anc
decorated with flowers and ferns and i:
, very artistically executed by A. Bent
zen, of Cleveland, Ohio.
Under the stairs is large toilet anC
l lavatory room, also cloak room Ad
Joining this is 4 back staircase which
ends on the main stair landing
At the farther end Of the hall you eli
ter the large and beautiful dining-room
with high paneling of Flemish oak anC
sIdeboard to match built in a niche Th
room is we'll lighted by a circular set o
windows comprising the whole end, witt
5 a wide windoW-slll for plants. The cell
: ing is coved and the decorations are IL
perfect harmony with the surroundings
up to and with the ceilings Of such tint
y as you would see III some sunset view
in Southern cline Beyond the din
ing-room is a large pantry, neatly titte'
: with glass front cupboards and drawers
The kitchen is model one, wit
e closets and refrigerator room, and
: well appointed.
Ascending the stairs, you land in
: spacious hall on the second story, iron
o which there are four large rooms, wit
: large windows, and amply supplied wit
large closets, connecting bathrooms
e with the best of plumbing fixtures, an
II white tile floors and Wainscotting. TIL
second LOOT Is painted and enamele
q white, and the decorations are simpl
exquisite and show the skill of an artist
t There are three large, finished room
e in the attic, with Il large hall. TIL
IL floors throughout are of quartered oaI
with wax finish. The windows are c
u plate glass.
t There is basement under the Who'll
: house, with ccmented floors; bath room
s for the servants, laundry, hot-air fun
I mace, etc. The house is lighted by ga
/ and electricity The cooking is done b
): gas. The premises are provided Wit
u two complete systems of water servic
> and is supplied by a large ram ted fror
q 4-inch artesian we'll.
Last but not least, is the large garage
t which is reached by a wide driveway
y with cement curbing on either side
. which winds around the summer porcl
e through the porte cochcrc and ou
through two large coquina columns t
y the street.
y That this magnificent residence is
home production from start to finish
i and will compare well with the palatis
residences of the Northern resorts, is
II credit to our city and Mr.. Sebring, VIII
" has unbOunded faith in the future
, DaytOna as the coming resort of til
y South and who has shown his faith b
IT his works.
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