6 NORTH SHORE BREEZE-and Reminder 
changes in the place were carried out from plans by 
Arthur A, Shurtleff of Boston. He also planned an at- 
tractive rock garden on the nearby estate of Robert Treat 
Paine, 2d, which is picturesque, as it is almost Japanese in 
its scale of treatment. It adds new interest to the estate. 
IN Brverty Cove District. 
OR Mr. and Mrs. W. Harry Brown of Pittsburgh, 
whose place in Prince street at- Beverly Cove was 
formerly the G. S. Mandell estate, a large swimming 
pool is under construction from plans by H. M. Hanson 
of Gloucester. It is a low tiled-roof building of Italian 
type with stucco exterior, and the main room, in which 
the pool is placed, is about 60 by 30 feet in dimensions. 
The pool, which is of concrete construction, is graduated 
in its depth, one end being deep enough for diving. At 
each end of the building are several small rooms with 
tubs and showers, also dressing-rooms. These are all 
finished in white tile. The equipment will permit water 
of any desired temperature, either fresh or salt. The 
building, which will soon be ready for use, is being built 
by Simpson Brothers Company of Boston. 
Suggestive of the Petit Trianon 
Plans have been prepared by James Purdon, the Bos- 
ton architect, for a small house for Miss Fanny Powell 
Mason, to be built on her estate on Prince street, Beverly 
Cove. It has been designed especially to fit in a special 
site among the trees and it carries out Miss Mason’s de- 
sire for a quaint little place for recreation and rest and 
for use when her larger house at this place is closed, or 
if it be occupied by others. Miss Mason had her inspir- 
ation for her little house from a visit to Versailles, where 
she was deeply impressed with the charm of the Petit 
Trianon and its atmosphere, so interwoven with the his- 
tory of Marie Antoinette. It will be of the French chalet 
type and interesting in its impression. <A big room will 
occupy the most of the first floor and a curved stairway 
somewhat out of the usual will lead directly into a spa- 
cious high-studded studio on the upper floor. There will 
be a little overhanging balcony where one may enjoy the 
sunshine. Two small chambers and a bath complete the 
second floor. A maid’s room and a kitchenette have been 
planned for the lower floor, in the rear of the living room. 
With a thatched roof effect and stucco-finished walls the 
cottage will be quaint in look and picturesque in its set- 
ting, where, although partly hidden by the trees, it will 
afford fine water views. Miss Mason will be the first 
J have just such a little house on the North Shore. 
WenuAm’s Notasle New RESIDENCE. 
N Wenham an important addition to the fine country 
.estates is the house under construction for Francis L. 
Higginson, Jr., in the Cherry street section, on a_hill 
where it overlooks the lake. It is of large size, of brick 
construction, with limestone trimmings and is of the type 
of mansion representing the Georgian period. The plans 
were made by Bigelow & Wadsworth, the Boston archi- 
tects, and have been carried out by Roberts & Hoare of 
Manchester. The house is of three stories, the upper 
one placed on a ‘deck roof with ornamental balustrade 
showing finials, in its treatment, and ornamental brackets 
further add to the appearance of the house. The door- 
way 1s impressive in design and forms a dignified center 
for the various round-top windows on each side, which are 
marked by small wrought-iron balconies. On the south 
elevation there are two extending porches between which 
is a spacious loggia with tiled floor. 
neys give character to the house. 
From the vestibule the main hall is reached by a few 
steps, while leading from the right is a dining room which, 
like a library of good size and a long living room, has 
Big outside chim- 
June 1, 1917, 
been well planned. The library is in gum wood finish, 
while the rest of this floor is in white. All the rooms are 
provided with deep fireplaces. At the left of the vesti- 
bule is a den, which is on a level lower than the other 
rooms. ‘The interior wood work is distinctive and in keep- 
ing with the dignified appearance of the house, All of 
these rooms and the spacious loggia make up a most at- 
tractive first floor. The stairway from the main hall has 
been kept inconspicuous. The service portion, including 
quarters for the butler’s use, pantries, serving and other 
rooms, have all been carefully planned for efficient ser- 
vice. The kitchen and laundry are in the basement. 
From the central hall of the second floor there is a 
well-arranged suite for Mr. Higginson, a similar apart- 
ment for Mrs. Higginson, as well as several other large 
chambers with baths and dressing rooms. On the third 
floor are seven rooms for servants, a bath, sewing and 
storage rooms. The work is going on as rapidly as pos- 
sible, but the house is not expected to be ready for occu- 
pancy until sometime in October, and it may be even later 
than that before it is turned over to Mr. and Mrs. Hig- 
ginson. 
In addition to the work on the house, much has been 
done toward development of the extensive grounds, from 
plans by Arthur A. Shurtleff, the Boston landscape archi- 
tect. A long picturesque drive with solid retaining wall 
leads through a pine grove and the surrounding hillside 
has been planted with various trees which lend their value 
in making the place attractive. Pasture cedars and long 
rows of barberry bushes are features, and while it all has 
been carefully planned, Mr.. Shurtleff has tried to avoid 
any appearances of artificial planting and aimed to keep 
a natural look. Around the entrance of the house there 
has been some planting and where necessary trees have 
been cut to give interesting vistas and distant views to- 
ward the lake and in other directions from the house and 
terraces. An artesian well has been made, which pro- 
vides unusually good water. A stable and a garage are 
to be built, as a part of Mr. Higginson’s general plans. 
Place Resembles a Country Inn 
A most interesting house has been made by putting 
together two old buildings on the Arthur Little place or 
Grape Vine road in Wenham, just over the Beverly Farms 
line, and wihch was formerly owned by Q. A. Shaw, 2d, 
before Mr. Little purchased the property. It is next to 
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cannon Clark, which 
lies within the Beverly Farms line. Mr. Little, who is of 
the Boston firm of architects, Little & Browne, planned 
his own house and has secured a most picturesque place, 
low and rambling, and suggestive of a small country inn 
in its general type. It covers considerable ground in its 
floor plan. The changes give a spacious living room, a 
parlor, library, sitting room and boudoir, dining room and 
a small breakfast room, The hall in the centre is long 
and narrow. Mr. Little has been so fortunate as to se- 
cure some finely preserved wood work from the interior 
of old houses in Salem, including some pieces, like man- 
tels, designed by Bulfinch, as well as material from former 
houses in Hancock avenue, Boston, which used to over- 
look the State House. These interesting things, and 
among them a fine old-time stairway, have been utilized 
to excellent advantage and they fit in extremely well in 
Mr. Lattle’s house. The upstairs part gives seven mas- 
ter’s bedrooms and five baths, with also six rooms and 
two baths for servants. The work of remodeling has 
been done by W. H. Cann of Beverly. Mr. Little plans 
to have an attractive garden with lawns and other fea- 
tures and he is proud of-two old apple trees of pictur- 
esque look in front of his house. 
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