Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-22
ST .PATRICK's RECTORY.

The building Is situated In the cen. ter of the lot on the south side of the edifice. and commands splendid view from Bank street and adjoining thorOughfares. It Is three-stOry granite structure. The extreme width is sixty feet and 1t is sixtv-two feet deep. It Is of Gothic architecture to harmonize with the magnificent church which towers above 1t.
 The main entrance faces Charles street. An ascent of seven granite steps leads to the veranda, which is constructed of wood with suitable pil- lars and railings, aud arched over head between handsome carved capi- tals. Double doors lead to the vesti- bule, which has n beautiful tile floor. and is finished in wainscoting. with oak panel ceiling. From here you en- ter the main hall containing the prin- cipal staircase. On the right is the reception, sitting and dining rooms. and on inc left is situated the parlor and library. A corridor separating the front from the rear part of the building extends across the floor space, aff0rtling entrance from either side. It opens onto verandas fitted ID in the same manner as the one at the main entrance In the rear of this corridor is the kitchen. buffers pan try. also small pantry, large refrig- orator and lavatory.
 The second floor contains n hallway running the entire length of the house. On the left are the pastors study. he'd room and bathroom. On the opposite side are the guests chamber and the bishops parlor. In the rear there are three assistants rooms. The third floor to the right, comprises the ser wants apartments. including bath room. pneumatic closet and lavatory. On the left hand side there are five rooms for assistants, with bathroom and lavatory.
 The basement contains laundry. boiler room. lavatory with sufficient space for fuel and storage. The floor Is of cement with bed of crushed stone.
 The building has steep slate roof with crestals and finals of copper. The front and side vestibulcs. rirst story hall, parlor and sitting room are finished in quartered oak. The IT, brary. dining and reception roo,n are finished In quartered oak. The IT, brary, dining and reception rooms are set of in sycamore. The principal rooms have folding doors and are sup piled with fire places with mantcls of hard wood and hearths Of tile The rear part is finished in North Caro- lima pine The second and third floor ings are finished entirely with select ed brown ash. The dining room and mnin hallway have paneled wainscot- lngs. and fioorings finished in oak:t bath room floors are tiled. All doors match the wood of the rooms. are ve-, neered and made in the most snb- stantial manner and like the vesti- bule entrance. are beautifully adorned with stained glass. The windows are all of plate glass.
 The building Is pined for gas and for electric light. The manner in which it Is wired Is unquestionahly the most remarkable feature of the structure, over four miles of wires having been set in position. All the electric light wire is installed in brass armored tube. in which the con- ductors are securely protected and in- sulated and are also accessible for iu- spetfion. renewals and additions. The system supplies current to ninety-nine outlets which provide for 150 inca descent lights. exclusive of the cellar.
 Push button switches. flush with the plaster, located in each hallway. con-