From the South 
A WELL-PLANNED COUNTRY HOUSE 
THE RESIDENCE OF CHARLES SINNICKSON, ESQ., ROSEMONT, PA. 
By Mabel Tuke Priestman 
/^\F the many country places on the “main line" 
within easy access of Philadelphia, Rosemont 
is perhaps one ol the most attractive. The sur¬ 
rounding country is hilly and well wooded, and the 
roads turn and twist in charming irregularity. 
On the brow of a hill, on the Montgomery Pike, 
Mr. Charles Sinnickson has built his home, which is 
in the modern English style now so much in favor. 
The house, while 
not large, is planned 
to give a feeling of 
roominess, but with¬ 
out loss of space; it 
is built of grey stone 
to the second floor 
level, the walls and 
gables above being 
rough-cast. The 
chimneys are large 
and solid, present¬ 
ing a picturesque 
appearance, stand¬ 
ing between the 
timbered gables. 
The shingles of the 
roof are stained a 
dark grey, and out¬ 
side woodwork a 
rich brown, which 
forms a pleasing 
contrast with the 
plaster walls. 
The house being 
newly built is seen 
at a disadvantage, 
as the hedges, 
shrubbery and young trees have hardly had time to 
make a showing. I he brick terrace in front of the 
house is returned on the easterly end. Outside of 
the dining-room and facing this is a small “Dutch” 
garden, a simple arrangement of flower beds and 
gravel walks around a sun-dial as focus, and in 
which already the old-time favorite flowers, holly¬ 
hocks, sweet-williams, foxgloves, irises, nasturtiums 
and mangolds show 
their vivid coloring, 
while sweet-scented 
thyme and honey¬ 
suckle mingle their 
fragrance. 
On every side of 
the house, porch life 
can be enjoyed. The 
front of the house, 
which faces the 
south, has a wide 
flagged pavement 
only partly sheltered 
by the projecting 
roof. 
There are two 
main entrances, 
both of which open 
into the hall from 
the porches, but at 
opposite sides of the 
house; both doors 
are equally accessi¬ 
ble from the front 
drive; there is also 
an outside door from 
the owner’s “den” 
PLAN OF THE GROUNDS 
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