AMERICAN ESTATES AND GARDENS 



central windows of the second story. The lower windows are without the pediments seen 

 in the wings, and those on the stairs in the second tier are quite frankly placed exactly where 

 they belong and out of symmetry with the others. This is an interesting illustration of the 

 moderate freedom with which the architectural parts have been handled. 



The interior of the house is thoroughly in keeping with its majestic exterior. The rooms 

 are of great size, as may be expected in a house of such dimensions, and they are handsomely 

 finished and furnished. The great hall is paneled with wood in a somewhat simple design, 

 but it is a very beautiful room. The woodwork of the ceiling follows the general motif of 

 the paneled walls. It is abundantly furnished, and contains some historic family portraits. 



The chief rooms of the house connect directly with the hall. These constitute the series 

 of apartments usual in dwellings of this type. The dining-room, which has been chosen for 

 illustration, is a good example. It is a vast rectangular apartment, paneled with colored marble 

 throughout, the cornice on the longer sides being supported by pilasters. Magnificent tapestries 

 form the leading feature of the wall decorations. They are stretched within frames, placed 

 in the center of each wall, and are finely spaced within ample surrounding surfaces. The ceiling 

 is richly detailed, with a great central circle and smaller circles at either end. The lights are 

 girandoles and standards placed in the corners. The delicately carved and decorated 

 side tables placed against the walls are beautiful pieces of furniture. 



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