This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ... belts of Minturn tile, cornice and cappings of stone. The interior iB thoroughly modern In arrangement and improvements introduced. The rooms are of liberal size and constructed on true principles of convenience and comfort. All the finishing is in hard wood and bronze. The house and improvements cost $60,000; with ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ... belts of Minturn tile, cornice and cappings of stone. The interior iB thoroughly modern In arrangement and improvements introduced. The rooms are of liberal size and constructed on true principles of convenience and comfort. All the finishing is in hard wood and bronze. The house and improvements cost $60,000; with the grounds they are worth $100,000. RESIDENCE OF MR. O. W. POTTER. (See illustration, page 245., ' The fine residence of O. W. Potter, Esq., President of the North Chicago Rolling Mill Co., is situated at the northwest corner of Dearborn and Schiller streets on a large lot handsomely improved. The dwelling is of Milwaukee brick, with neat stone trimmings, is 48 feet front by 67 feet deep, two story and basement and full Mansard story. The plan as seen In the cut will at once give an impression of the originality and good taste observed in the form of the structure. Verandas heavily built are a feature of the side and rear of the building. The observatory is 14 feet square and rises 18 feet above the roof, culminating in a sharp cone. Around this at the eaves is a handsome iron railing. The inside of the dwelling is superbly finished in black walnut and ash, ten inches in architrave and twelve inches in basis at all the openings. The main stairway is a curb string running from the rear of the hall to second floor with well rail around ft supported by solid bronze brackets. It is one of the handsomest and costliest stairways in the city. On the first floor are the grand parlors, dining room, family sit eping room, kitchen, etc. The second floor is divided into five large chambers with closets, bath rooms, etc., to each. On the third floor arc four chambers and a dancinghall 18x40 feet. All the ceilings are paneled with heavy cornices, finished wit..
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