The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29
PALATIAL HOME
FOR STRONGMAN
Bethany Residence to be
One of Finest in State
BEING BUILT BY G. II. ARTHUR
OF BETHANY ACCORDING TO
NEW YORK ARCHITECTS
PLANS.

PLANS.
The palaUial residence of John II
Strongman, Bethany, which is in
course of construction, when COM
pleted, will be one of the finest
homes in this section of the State.
The house is located on the site of
the Strongman homestead and COM
mands one of the most picturesque
mountain views in Wayne county.
Mr.. Strongman was born in the
house that formerly stood upon the
site of his new home and the hand
some residence now in course of
construction will be admired and en-
We'd by everybody. Words cannot
express how the new home and sur
roundings will appear when COM
pleted. A faint idea of the beauty
and quietude of the place can be
imagined by the reader sitting on the
large 16-foot two-story porch of the
dwelling, his eyes resting upon the
two-acre flower garden, with a per-
COLA in the center and number of
rainbow fountains playing in the
sun rays, the garage and barn prac-
tically hidden by shubbery planted
by landscape gardener and crushed
stone roads gracefully circling
around the pergola to the house and
main road.
Charles T. Arthur, contractor and
builder, of Bethany, is erecting this
handsome residence under plans and
specifications of E. S. Childs, New
York city. The arrangement
throughout is convenient and the
rooms are so situated as to save
much unnecessary walking. All the
rooms are well lighted and spacious.
The first floor is divided into seven
rooms, three pantries, two closets
and a maids kitchen. A large re-
ception hall faces the main entrance
to the house; library, living room,
dining room, parlors and kitchen
constitute the first floor. A large
double porch, 16 feet in width, sup
ported with four Is foot colonial
columns, 20 inches in diameter,
capped with an Ionic design, graces
the southeast entrance of the build
ing. Handsome stone steps lead
from the house to the private road
way. The ground will be terraced
from the landing to a concrete re-
tanning wall, which will be capped
with an ornamental fence. F. ].
Varcoe has been awarded the con-
tract to build the retaining wall
rooms, closets, with private bath
rooms and hall extending through
the building. There is a balcony
facing the west. A railing and
pedestal at each corner will add to
the beauty of the porch.
The third floor has five bedrooms
and as many closets, bathroom and
hall
A nineteen-foot circumferential
bay window, two stories high, faces
the old town of Bethany. A railing
and pedestal will grace the top of
the window.
The roof has a number of dormer
windows, which light the third story
and add to the beauty and attrac-
tiveness of the building. The cor
nice decoration consists of indential
brackets trimmed with curve frieze
All windows, except those of the
back part of the building, will be of
ornamental plate glass. The floors
will be of oak and highly polished
The finish will be in white enamel
with mahogany doors.
The building will be heated by
steam, equipped with hot and cold
water and lighted by electricity. A
gasoline engine will generate cleo
trlclty on the premises for the
lighting of the house, barn and gar
age. The cellar is concrete and
plastered. Harry Rettew has charge
of the plumbing.
The building proper is 100 feet in
length including porches and 65
feet wide.
A pergola 80 feet long, IS feet
high and 20 feet wide built of con-
crete and wood, will occupy the CEN
ter of the flower garden east of the
house. The pergola will be covered
with vines and underneath in the
circular center will be located a
bench.
Several fountains will be located
at different places throughout the
grounds, the water for which will
come from an artesian we'll on the
premises.
Landscape gardeners will arrive
above the middle of October to plant
the shubbery and lay out the flower
beds. The arrangement is very at
tractiVe.
About 80 men are now employed
in the building and upon the
grounds.