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The Residence of y. C. Penney, Miami, Florida
The dignified elegance of the
Italian Renaissance is artistica'. ///' ,
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el Florida residence of Mr. J. C. :;, trii f�`
Penney, illustrated in this article. -
Although nominally in Miami. -4.,r• �_ ;->>. ,
the property has a beautiful site --~ .,
on Belle Isle. which is located r }';I I-` Fy kPg pIt, ° r✓
in Biscayne Bay, a stone's throw .,,T i 4.2hi g'1 i i i' HIE _'.- , Ai!
from Miami Beach and two ! -
miles from the mainland. Belle t ;•• ' n ••-•-•
roan Isle is now linked up with the ..y .'', :•._,:_--
31 Venetian Causeway. The house — t I I, II It i -
was built in 1915. but was re- --�_ -
1•$,- modeled in 1922 when the third ' -
story was added. The first and •
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second stories are constructed of ,
reinforced concrete. The third , •' I k - iI IF (`,-4-
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treatment of the facade is ,3,4, .r?;*,X. ii.... ,�
'0, especially fine. Its elaborate �. , 4y_
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of benches and uses about the dry f� ,. a , t• ; , * O
terrace complete both the archly 0. ,. ,; 1• t-• ,.�tlr r
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tectural beauty and historic value t
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The terrace leads to the en- .•
le ! trance door, which opens into a •
�t i reception room, augmented by an
alcove writing room, and finished and furnished in mahogany. To the right is a superb music room. This
room is one of the most notable features of the house. It is two stories high and its arched white ceiling
forms a pleasing contrast with the mahogany panelings and furnishings of the room. In it is a three.manual
organ and a grand piano. a huge period fire 'titter. and furnishings suggestive at once of ease and elegance.
The source of the artificial lighting of this room is concealed by the cornice and the indirect light reflected •
1 by the curved white ceiling furnishes illumination for the room below. The entire front of the room opens into
an enclosed porch, while on the other side is a spacious dining room, so finished and arranged as to give the i
• impression of the princely splendor and hospitality of olden days combined with modern cordiality. The dining '
room also has an enclosed porch, which in turn opens out on a terrace, and just across a grassy plot from the
terrace is a boat house, with colorful water craft that repeat the hues of the Mediterranean.
The convenient kitchen, and comfortable sleeping and dining rooms for servants, may be reached by pass-
ing directly from the reception room to the rear, by passage from the dining room through the butler's pantry.
or through the rear entrance of the house. Going hack to the reception room, we find the way, by mount-
ing a stately mahogany staircase,
r , , - • u ,r�stVis.! '- to the second floor, which is
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*�'' �- given up entirely to sleeping
! ;� • rooms of beauty and comfort,
�. ,••N\:: .\ r ` with another screened porch
t•���� c ` ,\ A ��� \ \ above the one opening out from
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t i I \d \\ '•' '\' '.'\y.' - .': g;r. 1, the dining room.
' tr. Passing on to the third story.
1t 7. which was added by Mr. Penney
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for the purpose of providing in-
,,,•p `�• vSu4,, .. % <•'1, I creased entertaining facilities,
1 we come to a beautifully ro or-
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r ,; r'. ► tioned ball room with un octag-
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� + l'r onal loggia extension at one
' a end and u musicians' alcove at.
• the other end. The interior of
• t -- '� the ball rooth is decorated in
a •. IN -."sl. •' '1- the style of the XVIth Century .
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A w„,. Italian work, the ceiling show-
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III t11 • , '_• - ' - I F t elaborately painted in the man-
, •111 III ..�.`, tier typical of the decorated wood
• t \,,•,.,r, ' r ti ceilings of that period. The
S light is given by a handsome
�� "' '- ' ° . `' - bronze chandelier, which con-
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_ , s';i,.,�. ,, ' "f. ;.lir fir,; 41t decoration, and is supplemented
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by light from wall brackets harmonizing with the other decorative feature-. The main feature of the cite of
the ball room toward the Bay consists of three large arches supported by Mone columns and enclosed by French
doors, which open out on to a balcony with a bronze railing.
The remainder of the third flour is given up to guest rooms with very complete appointments. Each bed
room is fitted with a bath room and a dressing room.
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The exterior decor Zion ul the third moo oI the hou ' is a frieze in sgraffito, which is clone by applying two
layers of colored mortar. then scratching the de-ign through the outer layer. thus producing a pattern in two colors.
The soffit of the ease, :wound the entire bui'ding is decorated with a polychrome treatment. as is also the
paneling below the eaves.
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WILLIAM HORLiCK iIOME Till'; RESIDENCE OF MR. J. C. PENNEY. •
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Like many other successful men. Mr. Ilorlick met The windows of the ball room, and several other win-
with ridicule when he proposed, back in 1882. to es- dows of the third story. open out on to balconies, sup-
tablish a plant at Racine. Wisconsin, for the menu- ported by stone brackets, and with delicately wrought 1 I
facture of malted milk. His faith in the project, how- railings of bronze.
ever, was such that he proceeded with his plans in the The tile roof simulates as nearly as possible the r
face of his friends' discouragement. He organized the roofs used In Italy. 1
Horlick Malted Milk Company, which rapidly expanded A garage Is inconspicuously placed at the left in the i
from a small one building affair until now the plant rear of the garden. In the garden are brilliant hedges I
consists of a number of modern buildings and covers of tropical growth. a sparkling fountain, royal palms of .
several acres. His company also owns and operates a slender grace. beautiful open spaces of green grass,
busy plant at Slough. England. Mr. Horlick Is pres- and walks which invite one to explore. The lines secured
ident of the Ilorlick Malted Milk Company. by the arrangement of the shrubbery and walks are in
Hundreds of farmers around the city of Racine. WIs- keeping with the Renaissance idea employed in the
consin, contract their entire milk supply to the Ilorlick architecture. .
plant. Only the purest of cows' milk, unskimmed, is • • • .
used in the manufacture of Horlick's Malted Milk, con-
sisting of malted grain extract and milk condensed to WHARTON. FRANK HOWARD ;
powder. Is soluble in water and requires no cooking. (Continued from Page 157)
• Horlick's Malted Milk is used by Amundsen, the Arctic Ills fraternal affiliations are with the Masons, Shriners.
explorer as food for ltis parties while in the frozen Knights of Pythias. and the Elks. Ills club is the Miami
regions. as the product keeps in any climate. Corn- Rotary Club.
mender Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, also used During the World War. he rendered patriotic service
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It. as well as many other travelers and explorers in all as a member of the "11ome Guard." ••
; parts of the world. Mr. 11'hartou was married to Miss Ola B. Hinson.
• • • at Altoona, Florida. June 6, 1897.
THOMAS. EDWiN T. • • • 1 '
(Continued from Page 185) STEWART. WILLIAM HENRY DODSON
merce. Ilis fraternal organizations are the Knights of (Continued from Page 186) •
Pythias and the D. O. K. K. lie is the president and founder of that institution.
in 1016, Mr. Thomas was married to Miss Fella L. August 1, 1876• \L•. Stewart was married to Miss
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McKain. They have two children. Mary Louise and Maggie J. Sliger. at St. Louis. Missouri. They reside at
Edwin T.. Jr. The family residence is at 2634 North- 33 Southeast Seventh Street. Mr. Stewart and his
east Second Avenue. while the business address of Mr. business associates maintain a handsome suite of offices
Thomas is 265.267 West Flagler Street, Miami. in the First National Bank Building. •
• • • Mr. Stewart is a member of Trinity Methodist Church.
WALKLING, THOS. W. South.
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Mr. Walkling is a public-spirited citizen and loses no HALL. WILLIS W.
opportuulty to interest himself actively in affairs affect- (Continued from Page 151)
• lug the uplift and progress of the community. Mr. Hall was married .Tune 27. 1906. at Balsam. North
in May. 1902. Mr. Walkling was married to Miss Carolina. to Miss Ruth Rickards. Their children are '
Clara Petersen. They and their two children. Harry.I'. Lyman. Ruth Mary. Margaret and Dorothy. The family
and Betty Jean, live at Miami Beach. residence is at Northwest 17th Avenue and 31st Street. -
• • • while Mr. Hall's business address is 137 N. E. First
DOUGLASS, GEORGE A. Street.
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years. He is president of the Dade•Broward Realty IIOtinued fromR. P 1.6
(Continued from Page 186)
Company. Inc.: and partner and manager of the Douglass in the Miami Realty Board and the Miami Chamber
& Patey Company. a real estate firm. of Commerce give o>partunity for active work in such
The fraternal organizations with which he is affiliated II
are the Elks, the Woodmen. and the Knights of Pythias. movements. lie is a member of the first Baptist Church. •
having held office in all of them. Mr. Hollopeter's residence address is 153 N. E. Fourth
In December, 1898, Mr. Douglass was married to Miss Street. while his business address is 901-4 First Nation.
Anna Florence Lummus. Their children are Gussle, al Ibutk Ituilding.
Rubye and Edgar. •
Business address: 115 Congress Building. Miami. 'l'ilOMI'SON, FLY O.
Residence address: Arch Creek, Florida. (Continued from Page 168)
• • • Ing his farm interests at this location as well as on his
IIFC'1'OIt. HARRY II. farms at Sylvania. Georgia.
(Continued from R a Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. who was Miss Grace Rathbun. (
Page of lianunondspor•t. New Pork. and their son, Robert
He was married to Miss Grace Kellerstrass. at Kan- itathbuu, and daughter. Grace Elizabeth. live at Silver
sas City. Missouri. on April 14. 1914. They have three Bluff, on Bay Shore. Coconut Grove Road.
children. Louis .1.. Robert C.. and Emily Louise. • • •
Mr. ilector is active in civic affairs. CRAIG. CHARLES L. (
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COMM INS, AFGi'S'l'US T. by the Franklin Miami Company. Incorporation. with Mr.
(Continued from Page 187) M. D. Leonard as president and C. L. Craig as secretary C
Richardson & Harris. Mr. Commit's' business career in- and treasurer. C
eluded connections with banking firms and rubber in- Fraternally. Mr. Craig Is a member of James Carnell
• dustries. Lodge. F. & A. M.. and of Mehl Temple. . C
Other business interests of Mr. Commins at present Mr. Craig's business address is 1)101 N. E. SecondC
are with the Miami Mortgage & Guaranty Company and `\venae' • •• •
with the Tropical Trades Company, being a director Inljl'1\\ JOHNi C
both organizations.
May 1. 1011. lie was married to Miss Lora S. Alden, (Continued from Page 125) C.
• at New York City. They moved from Mobile, Alabama. Mary Ilelen. and John .1. Jr., reside In their beautiful C,
in April, 1912. to Florida, where they make their home home at 1720 North Bay Shore Drive. Mr. Quinn's office C
in Coconut Grove. is in the Bedford Building. t
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JAMES F. MATHEWS' HOME
Among the first of early pretentious homes on Belle Isle is that of James F. Mathews, a $100,000 home
'th 175 feet frontage on Bay Biscayne and 300 feet on Venetian Way. The house is a three-story concrete
1, cture and is surrounded with luxury of cocoanut, royal and other palms, besides various other tropical
mamental trees and shrubs. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and with its spacious green lawn possesses
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most inviting appearance. 7
The first floor of the home includes large living and dining rooms, butler's pantry, kitchen and large store
•m, besides three large comfortably furnished screened porches. On the second floor are three bed rooms, - R
o baths, three large screened porches. two of which have French windows. The third floor has two bed
,ms and bath.
The outside buildings and accessories to this palatial home also include a large boat slip on the west `1
bay front with ball room eighteen by forty-five feet over head. The large garage embraces four servants' rooms j.
'above with bath room and a laundry. .i ,j.'
While the house was originally built six years ago, Mr. Mathews has since had it considerably enlarged
and remodeled. The interior is finished in old ivory and is elaborately furnished throughout with mahogany.
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