Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1909-09-01
New Summer Home Of Rockefeller.

New Summer Home Of Rockefeller.
masonry walls which are to fortify his
citadel against intruders are not I'm
ished. The house stands on the very
summit of the hill. There is nothing
remarkable about It. 1t is far less
striking and imposing than one would
expect to find. Somehow, it seems
small and out of scale with its sur
roundings. After driving half or three
quarters of a mile through a residence
park that is more than twice as large
as Central Park, the visitor expects
to find the mansion commensurate
with the estate.
II the house lacks In majesty 1t
makes up for 1t in the views It COM
mands. It's site is higher than any
other point in the neighborhood. 1t is
the center of an horizon which In
cludes the SCARED sides of Point No
Point and the southerly gate to the
highlands esn one side and on the
other the ridges which rise like
waves between the Hudson and Long
Island sound Without a single tree
to hide the ne. edness of the house or
soften its lines, the occupant can look
out upon the lordly Hudson and an es-
tate which, in the weeds of the hack
man. almost as fas as the eye can
reach is his" >
Close about the house the eye falls
upon features which are the rewards
and penalties of wealth. Doubtless
the great stone wall being erected
around the house could almost be
looked upon as penalty, for it is
probably intended to protect the occu-
pant of the house from intruders. This
is not the only house in the grounds
which has TO be protected from pry-
ing eyes. The wooden house near by
occupied by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
is Surrounded by a piazza Each en-
trance to this piazza is closed by a
locked door A caller cannot even
gain access to the front door to ring
the bell without first ringing ball
for admission to the piazza itself.
Some of the rewards are here seen
in the golf course which flows away
over a rolling, closely clipped lawn
directly in front and just below the
house. Down among the treetops the
bright red tiled roofs of the massive
stone home Of Mr.. Rockefeller's
horses CLEAN in the sunlight, adding
a note of color which is pleasing. Just
behind the stables are a sunken gar
den and a large conservatory. in an
otse- direction a short distance away
/ 4. a charming little pool from whose
inirrorlike surface rise two or three
| fountains.
Some of the ornamental features
which. it is said. win be added to the
park are swimming pools. cascades
and terrace with statuary. It is said
also that there will be playhouse
! for Mr.. Rockefeller's grandchildren.
| This, according to reports, viii be
/ connected with the new house by a
| covered passageway, possibly for use
on rainy days.
In the acquisition of the parcels
necessary to complete his scheme for
a summer home. Mr.. Rockefeller has
4 bought house after house It is said
that there are IS houses in the park
/ to-day which he has acquired in the
course of the execution OF his plans.
/ Most Of them are occupied by EN-
ployes. There have been some par
GELS of property which Mr.. Rockefei
Ter has not found It possible. with all
his great wealth. TO purchase. Mr.
I Rockefeller does not like saloons In
his neighborhood. Recently a tavern
standing at the junction Of Sleepy Hol.
low, Bedford and Fastview roads, in
the village Of North Tarrytown, was
| offered for sale at auction. 1t was
| known as The Anchor, and had been
conducted by John Jacob MeIin for "a
/ years. Eight years ago, il Is said, Mr..
Rockefeller offered him $500 for HIS
| place. He declined. and has gained
some good advertising in consequence.
Il brought $1,000 at auction. 1t is said
that there is possibility of a dance
haf being added to the saloon, which
e scarcely a quarter of mile in an
airline from Mr.. Rockefeller's new
| house.
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