Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-09-24
The Gootl Residence Completed.

We were attracted few days ago to the
new residence of Mr.. A. d. Goetz the enter
prising harness manufacturer of Ransom by
lecture which faces to the sunrise. 1t is q
double porch, built within the wall, enclosed
with large glass windows. which are protect
ed by screen of fine bronze wire and has
floor made of concrete both above and
below. One would take them for sun par
lors, but they are not. serving the purpose,
but much more comfortable. Large French
windows lead onto the porches from the
house and when the windows of the porch
are thrown open the air and sunshine can
sweep through the rooms while the wire
netting keeps out objectional insects.
Through the kindness OF MrW F. Hastings
who 10 experimenting the work We were
shown through the house which is receiv-
ing its finishing strokes. Mr.. Goetz's new
home rises from the corner of Samuel St.
and 3rd Ave-. in Ransom and is long two.
story brick house with attic and basement
and is painted In lumber with light trim
ed in choice shrubbery an iron fence and
new laid concrete walks and pavement
surrounds the property The interior of
the house has basement running its full
length which is divided into convenient
compartments and where is installed the
heating apparatus, the water plant for lift
ing soft water through the house and the
vacuum cleaner. This latter apparatus
looks to be large retort set up from which
pipes run to the two floors above, terminal
ing at either end of the Railways in plug
To the plug long hose is attached that has
fastened to its nozzle brushlike apparatus.
The housekeeper moves it over the floor or
wall and the dirt is carried through the
hose and pipe into the vacuum cleaner in
the cellar.
On the first floor is the grill room with
a very large pantry most conveniently ar
ranged that is entered through double. act
ing doors from this apartment and dining
room. which is handsomely finished in
weathered oak, the library in green Flemish
oak, the sitting room brown English oak
and parlcr aud reception hall in dark oak
These rooms connect by large folding doors
and open into the hallway. The sitting
room and parlor open upon theJ.oggia porch
On the right of the hallway is the toilet
closets and back stairway The reception
hall is very wide, with wide open stairway
which ascends by easy stages to the second
floor, which is laid off similar to the first
floor and IS lighted by art windows on the
side and at head of the hall The rooms on
this floor are three large bed chambers
finished in white enamel. bath, laid in tile
flooring and wainscoting, has a marble
shower, pillar lavatory with stationary
mirror, with its of her features of excellent
material and lighted by an art window.
The rooms are all equipped with lavatories
of hot and cold water Handsome electro
Tiers with holophane refectors hang from
the ceilings of rooms on the lower floor the
shades in the reception hall and dining room
being art effects and particularly handsome.
The front of the house Is improved by a
very large Colonial porch lighted by five
large electric globes attached to the ceiling
and two very large ones On an iron post each
at foot of the steps. The front door is plate
glass with a side light
A. B. Mullett & Co., of Washington, d
c., were the architects and Mr.. Hastings
superintendent its construction which was
supervised by Mr.. Goetz himself-Advocate