October, 1905 



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mahogany doors. Each has 

 an open fireplace furnished 

 with tiled facings and 

 hearth, and mantels of Co- 

 lonial style. The library 

 has bookcases built in. 



The d i n i n g-r o o m is 

 trimmed with mahogany 

 and has a paneled wainscot- 

 ing and a wooden cornice. 

 The ingle-nook contains an 

 open fireplace with Roman 

 brick facings and hearth, 

 and a mantel, and there are 

 paneled seats at either side. 

 The china closet is fitted up 

 with bowl, dresser, cup- 

 boards, etc. The kitchen and 

 its dependencies are fitted 

 with all the best modern 

 conveniences, and the serv- 

 ants' alcove forms a place 

 off from the kitchen for the 

 servants to rest, etc. Each 

 are fitted up with closets, 

 dressers, fireplace for range, 

 etc. The second floor con- 

 tains three master rooms 



and dressing-room, two bathrooms and a linen closet, besides 

 three servant rooms. Each of the master rooms has an 

 open fireplace, one of which is recessed into an alcove. The 

 third floor contains two bedrooms and ample storage. The 



The Hall 



cellar contains the heating apparatus an 

 laundry, etc. 



Mr. James Purdon, architect, No. 8 

 Boston, Mass. 



d fuel 

 Beacon 



rooms, 



Street, 



Another View of the House 

 The Residence of Francis B. Rice, Esq., Westwood, Massachusetts 



