TRANSFORMING GARDEN BUILDINGS 



tecture of its mansion and surrounding buildings, 

 and the elaborate scale on which the grounds were 

 developed, there remained untouched one sacred 

 spot a little old tumble-down structure, partially 

 hidden in a clump of trees on the lower slope of 

 ground below the mansion. This dilapidated struc- 

 ture was never considered an eyesore, because of its 

 picturesque situation and its quaint surroundings, 

 but wonder was frequently expressed during the 

 gradual development of the fine estate as to the 

 probable use of the old building. 



All curiosity was finally satisfied in a most novel 

 manner. At the same time an ideal thought for a 

 studio building was carried out that has set all this 

 section of beautiful country seats longing for artis- 

 tic talents and an ancient homestead for a studio. 



Seemingly ready to tumble into sudden decay, be- 

 fore its transformation, the front of the old struc- 

 ture presented only a doorless entrance-way, a sag- 

 ging roof full of holes, and a broad expanse of 

 crumbling stone-work. The back of the building like- 

 wise presented a doorway, also a dilapidated single 

 window, and en outside cellar door. The upper 

 floor of the old structure was a mere garret loft with 

 a narrow window at each end. The first step in 

 transformation was the removing of the old roof, 

 it being replaced by the most modern and quaint of 



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