Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-06-18
A Handsome New Home.

A Handsome New Home.
The large and handsome new dwell
ing-house Just erected by Henry W.
Potts few hundred yards north of
Shepherdstown is now about complet-
ed, and it is one of the most notable
improvements made in Jefferson coun.
ty in recent years. Indeed, it is prob
able that not more than one house in
this county is Of a more imposing
character, Claymont Court being its
only rival. The dwelling is built in
colonial style, two stories and a man
sard third story, and is constructed Of
red brick with dark headers laid in
white mortar in the Flemish bond
style. A large porch, with futed pill
lars, extends across the east front OF
the house.
The dwelling is large one, con-
tanning sixteen rooms, besides three
bathrooms and numerous closets, PAN
tries, linen-rooms, etc. All the modern
improvements have been provided for.
An abundance of pure water is fur
nished, being pumped from an arte-
sian we'll into large tank on hill to
the west of the house, and there is hot
and cold water on every floor. The
yapor system is used to heat the dwell
ing, which is wired for electricity and
piped for gas. The stairways are
very handsome, and the inside paint
ing is of cream color. The interior
is most conveniently and comfortably
arranged in every respect, with bright,
airy rooms, and special attention has
been given to the details that add so
much to the enjoyment Of home.
But while the dwelling itself is
handsome and imposing and provided
with every needed comfort, the superb
situation is its chief charm. During
the past few years Mr.. Potts bought
from time to time a number of differ
ent parcels of property from their sew
eral owners, until he has acquired
68 acres of land in a compact body,
and on the most convenient and CON-
handing site he has built his home.
We can but wonder, when we view
the marvelously beautiful panorama
spread out before US, how this spot
could lie so long unimproVed. From
the porch and from the upper windows
stretch in every, direction the fairest
views of our lovely valley. To the
east is an enhancing view Of the Po-
tomac winding its way like a road of
silver on it's journey to the sea, with
the always beautiful Blue Ridge
mountains forming majestic back
ground. Across and up and down
the valley stand out in impressive
beauty the wooded hills, the grass
clothed wales, the orchards and the
fields of growing grain, while 1.-The
sheltered cot, the cultivated farm,
are as Jewels set in frame Of living
green. The range of vision carries
one from mountain to mountain on
the east and on the west where Nature
has unfolded her beauties with unerr-
ing skill. One should never be lonely
with so fair prospect to gaze upon,
for in the length and breadth of the
ever beautiful Shenandoah Valley
there is not more charming scene.
Not the least delightful of the many
views is the pleasant outlook over
Shepherdstown, which with its spires
and comfortable home, its shaded
streets and old-fashioned buildings,
stands out in the most attractive way.
Mr.. Potts has given much time and
attention to the surroundings of ais
place. A landscape gardener from
Philadelphia provided very hand
some scheme which has been followed |
in the planting of trees and shrubbery
and the laying off Of the grounds, and
the flower gardens and arbors will in
a short time add greatly to fhe beauty |
of the property. A winding macad.
amized read has been constructed and
walks Of crushed stone made from the
public road to the house, distance of
several hundred yards. A handsome
stable has been built in convenient
place and tenant house and other
needed buildings will be erected. The
natural beauties of the place are being
preserved and shaped to greater per-
lection, and in a short time the estate
will be place of rare loveliness.
Mr.. Potts expects to move into the
house with his family within the next
few weeks. We hope that they may
live long to enjoy the charming home
they have established.
The architect who made the plans
for the building and under whose gu.
pervision it was erected is Stuart Il.
Edmonds, Of Winchester. The con-
tractor who built it ia s. A. Weston
haver, of Martinsburg, who has done
much good work in this section-no.
tably the handsome Shepherd College
building in Shepherdstown.