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-estate '3 ad3iining "'Lie Shed )ws''. ars of ,highest class, and building' restrictions
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"in." . i "xiei7fity at c" teh a to;i' uarantee cor;3tantiy incre,..siug values,
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Liitircly surrounding the noose is a massi',e enclosure of Con-
rr , surmoQnted by an icket, .ce. Ac.ess is provided by a series of
Ywird'.rg dtrivewa rs '�rougn tistic co ; a -e _.and wrought iron portals, .crooned
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v:i�th palm and ovcirgr•.,nv:i h pur nvilleas. Llong the sides of the en -
m atin
ee t. On the
nd an ocean.
iv ate observ�,.tion,p1•sx•r.
closure are planta
ica1 'airrubs an fl
in evidence along th
Pirie s r and ernea•th wnich appe ar,rop-
sign. A similar planting scheme is
io the rear of n- house there is a sunken garden, bordered
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..-with a dense heuge` of . ust!al ian pine , and filled with Bouga:i nvi lleas, in the
center of v.nich there appears. a large sc: ear palm.
The architecture of the house is of Glecian order, .with.a lofty,
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• dignified facade upheld by flat, .Jdric columna, ria a semi-circul_:r ver
averanda sup-.
portedby circular columns of the same. character. 'lhe constructism is of con-
crete : throughout , finish'.i in cream gray stucco, 1:'ith heavy metal cornices raryl
eave.s.. rye roof is 'of nalf--round tile, .' ith rieei: shades of purple and red pre-
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dominating.
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dominatin;.
.t each end o f the ,house, is a terrace, access to which is nad
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through, French doors from the lover floor, and the main facade is provided
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with low terraces also, against rhich are planted. *hedges of• Australian pine
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an•e,ffective bordering. to .the quiet t4nts o.f,.the stucco above.
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Passi
throoh the main entrance of
, on 1h1'h areseveral fi
the. draW1
' the dini
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p,..vnich is dire t
feshmed ceilings c
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from the
fpotted palms,
OiU19,Qted t. the library on
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48.11 one extensiveom
floor. .L.he dimensions ..tbf
opthe low
'aspectiis intimate
and homelike,
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tr ibut ingpaly, to thi s'e ff€ c t . The walls of the
rooms'z.ire ih an attractive sand finish, -and the woodwork is cream enameled.
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Dirctly opLosite the entrance to the drawing room is a
doub stair case leding to the upper floors that is finished in cream and
roany.,etween the branches of this staircase is e manogany pipe organ;
01:€rated electrically from a mahogany instrument board situated in a niche ad -
the dining room to the right. To the left is a grand piano, occuoying
a posit. on similar to that of the organ manual.
he furnishings of the drawing room, library, and dining room.
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'are,ot•a character befittirq a residence of this class. Overstuffed tapestry
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divans. are combined with art pieces of carved Woods in a rich and attractive
ensemble. The dining room furniture is Ohinpse OhiLpendale. Vire places Are'....-
provided in both the dining room and library, and large:French windam through-
out the.lower floor admit a maximum of sunlight and ventilation.
On either side of the fire place in the library are French
doors leading to a Japanese sun porch, the floor of whi,ch is laid with large
black'and-white til .he furnishings o: this room are of a charming oriental
character,'with hankings and draperies to correspond. A large fire place is
also -Provided.
Adjointng the dining room to the*right of the fire place is a
distirictive,breakfast room with a floor of white tile set tithblack, square
inserts, and wa,ls finished in cream. J'ae furnitures of cream enameled wicker,
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givinya;licht and cheerful iMpression.
v.itir both breakfast a
qkt
t of the dining ro
the latter
loon, and
In back.e,
is thc„•
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the butler's
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ets.
also white
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,tnpl to 1y equippedwith w i to •'enamaled
and ei ctric
ti . j'oa n i ng the
tchen` a
21' cupboards.'
ear is White tiled ice room,
with a v lite 'enams .Pci elect.'ic refrigerate f
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the kitchen
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i s a, servants' dining room; wiii ch,
jointed to a rear screened porcu'corcealeu
ou ai_.villeas. `l'irkwopdwork of the entire
flooris whi to enamElE#cl, and every fe,.ture
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1y clean and sanitary.`
In .back of the aurin stair case
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„.seen the servi e' wing rd the sun porch
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drawing room ahnough doors on either side
eparate',access to the ui,i.er floors. ;Adjoining
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larse c_pacit;y. To tke left
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together wi th the ice room, is
behind. a lattice work overgrown vi tix.
service 1' tion o.' the dowustaire
of the service quarters is spotless—
the 'lower floor, and lying
is aservice hallway,, connected• with
of the amin staircase , and giving
tri i s hallway-. to the le 't az e
scvhitc tiled lavatories that ark;
�ece s�,it�le frim the cirawi
iue central. second floor' is•bc i`
•r hall in v:hich tegmina:, both the front and e4xr slag`
eh' lead t:.' the •.variousibed
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suite is'9. the left
4Too ty and t ava• br«, a private corridor in which are displayed
';'cabinets, a xi a boudoir of large
root 31t i.
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vain_;, consisting of an
nu sual
prow
in -:the bed
access i had' tci the
with the• rootf o f,•2 the
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room, with 1r.r e _'reudh doors on either side thro gti which
roof. 04 VI' .,,v.n porch.'. The tboudoir is similarly cycnnected
forward ve';'a,: 4.. ' lir.{.
size. A fire Dr aces is
In the right win c::the uz_,per floor there are
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bed 'robins, each with a privf.te bath, also an extra circ sink;
three large
room. ample, cloe4t
mided flarge linea
Closets 0
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in "excellent
t by a, master in -
scheme,
nameled furniture predominating.
floor there is a ball roan at, the dead of the
staircase, .and connected v ith the. latter by corridors are large trunk closets,„.
and three. commodious
servants' rooms with bath.
The architecture of the garage is of the same general style
s the house, with a massive facade of stu o on concrete and an open portico.:
supported by heavy concrete pillars, and a tile room Built into the garage is
a large tower for soft water that is connected with a filter ng plant at the
rear of the building. The system is operated- through a motor driven compressor
;and pressure tank in the base of the water tower.
The main room of the garage has a capacity for Maur cars, and
;,:q completely fur:.ished v.'ith vvork benches and other garage equipment. Aip.under-
grout gastline. atorage system is provided, vritii pumps of latest type for hand
ling gasoline and oil.
In the right wind; of the garage is a laundry, with three -large
white :enameled tubs and a heating apparatus. .Also there are two toilets, a.,d
•crags:closet: for garden tools on the lower flo_,r?.
ri the ..iii; er' f loor there are four bed rooms, all of them with
'axnjlse .osets,, and a: bz tn. in the rear of tile garage tnere is a laundry yard
at' sma it rtur.;se.ry.
Miscellaneous improvements on the grounds include an under-
ground electric ligating system for all walks, drives, and gateways, and in-
formal garden furniture. loot an item ha3 been clrerlooked to make this one of
the most livable and .attr ctive places on the Axnerica.i continent, and the price
at which it is offered makes it a genuine bar;ai_i to the individual seeking a
winter ho:.:e of highest class.