1858. THE CULTIVATOR. 153 
Rose Hill—the Residence of W. Wilson Byrne, Esq. 
We are pleased to have the opportunity of presenting our readers the accompanying engraving and plans, 
and of promising them further illustrations from the same source. The following description from the accom¬ 
plished architects, will explain itself, while we have reason to know that the gentleman for whom the design 
was made has been highly pleased with the result.* 
Messrs. Editors —The accompanying design 
for a villa residence was prepared for W. Wilson 
Byrne, Esq., a few years ago, and carried out by 
him at “ Rose Hill,” his beautiful place on the 
Choptauk river, near Cambridge, Md The po¬ 
sition selected for the house is on a slight emi¬ 
nence, a few hundred yards from the river bank, 
commanding a good view up and down the river. 
The extent of the water prospect from the upper 
story of the tower is very great. The gentle slope 
of the grounds as they fail off from the house— 
a graceful curve of the noble old river in full view, 
and the expanding sheet of water it forms as it 
flows on to the Chesapeake bay, a few miles dis 
tanfc—the large masses of woodland, and the easy 
undulations of the surrounding country, give to 
this site more of the beautiful than the pictu¬ 
resque. 
The view here given is of the river front. The 
approach to the house is from the opposite direc¬ 
tion. The accompanying plans illustrate so clear¬ 
ly the general arrangement, and the accommoda¬ 
tion afforded, as to require but very little description 
or explanation. The parlor, library and dining-room, 
note 8 - DCe thiB WaS written we have received the following 
Ross Hill, March 8,1858. 
Messrs. Tiros. & Jno. Dixon— Gentlemen : It affords 
me pleasure to say to you that in the construction of my 
house you have done yourselves credit, and me justice. It 
is imposing, comfortable, and convenient, in winter and 
m summer. With great respect, I am most respectfully 
jours, &c. W. Wilson Bvrne. 
PLAN OF 
FLOOR. 
are entered from the hall. The library communicates 
with the parlor and dining-room. The principal stair¬ 
case is in the tower, entered from the hall. The kitch¬ 
en, pantry, and private staircase are connected with the 
dining-room and library by a passage. The kitchen is 
separated from the other rooms by the pantry and pas¬ 
sage, thus excluding the fumes and heat of the kitch¬ 
en from the other parts of the house. 
The plan of the second story contains five chambers, 
a bath-room, water-closet, and large linen closet. The 
