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intervening lower lands. It was originally the farm of Governor 
Winthrop. 
Mr. Crane has placed his new house in a sightly place on 
the brow of Castle Hill and from that point widespread views 
in all directions are possible. It is reached by finely shaded 
avenues winding in and out under the trees. The house, which 
is about two hundred feet long, was planned by Shepley, Rutan 
& Coolidge, architects, of Boston. It is of the Italian type 
with its exterior finish of plaster and its red tiled roof, its 
balustrades at the windows and other treatment to make it 
attractive. On the front elevation there is an impressive arched 
loggia rising to a height above the second story. There are 
two wings, in addition to the central part, and a forecourt is a 
distinct feature in its admirable plan, as are covered terraces 
which are unusually spacious. They are paved with square 
brick tiles. A terrace on the rear of the house overlooks the 
sea beyond. A pretty walk, well shaded, leads to a lower spot 
of marked attraction, laid out formally as an Italian garden. 
Arother attraction is a fine tennis court with surrounding per- 
gulas, and all about the house the development has been such 
as to give it a splendid setting. 
From the arched loggia through the vestibule a very large 
ceutral hall is reached, where the main stairway is broken by 
two or three intermediate landings. The hall has a deep fire- 
place. From here a long gallery leads toward one wing in 
which is the living-room, about 30 by 40 feet in dimensions, 
also having a fine fireplace. This room opens upon a covered 
pcreh which overlooks the famous sand dunes toward Essex. 
Cr each side of the gallery are other porches, also covered and 
sheltered. The hall, living-room, dining-room, etc., are finished 
in caen stone. The first floor provides also a drawing-room of 
good size, a large dining-room, and a den or lounging-room, 
each having an ample fireplace. There is also a suite of bed- 
ryvom, bath and dressing-room. The service department is placed 
in the opposite wing and is splendidly planned and equipped, 
with latest ideas for excellence of service introduced. In this 
pert of the house, a children’s dining-room has been included, 
ard there is also a flower-room for arranging cut flowers. The 
interior finish of the main part is Italian in character with 
_ ernamental ceilings in gold and colors, with old Italian mantels 
- shingles. 
yut in and with detailed ornamentation introduced. 
some rooms were planned to receive old tapestries. 
The work which has been carried out by Ira G. Hersey 
of Boston, is practically finished. 
Herbert W. Mason’s New ‘‘Farmhouse’’ 
On Heartbreak road in Ipswich, work is nearing a finish 
01 the new house for Herbert W. Mason, from plans by Putnam 
& Allen of Boston. The house is about 130 feet in leneth 
ard fifty feet wide and as it is situated on the top of a hill, 
it will afford widespread views of much interest. It is of the 
farmhouse type, with long pitched roof having several dormer 
windows. Its most attractive elevation is the side, 
although this is not the formal front of the house. Two gables 
mark this part of the house, with dormers between. There is 
an uncovered tiled terrace, fifty feet or more in length, with 
flower beds beyond which are grass terraced and a tennis court. 
Trellises form a feature and will be placed against the house 
walls and also upon the terraces. 
Walls in 
garden 
The front entrance shows a 
porch with pillars and the veranda roof is supported by posts 
in latticed effect. The exterior finish is of broad white-stained 
On the first floor from the vestibule hall, opening 
upon the garden, there is a living-room 30 by 20 feet in size 
with deep fireplace, and the dining-room, also having a fire- 
place, is wainscoated and, like the hall and living-room, is 
finished in white, with panelled walls. The library shows a 
dark cypress finish with panels to the ceiling and is provided 
with made bookeases extending to the full height of the room 
The spacious glazed veranda adjoining is one of the notable 
features and its attractions are such that it is likely to be 
much used. It contains a fireplace to provide comfort on chilly 
days. Mr. Mason purchased the adjoining farm property, as 
well, giving him fully: eighty acres for his estate and he is 
having the farm buildings improved with modern fittings. Work 
kag been started also on a new garage and coachman’s house, 
all under one roof, with latest interior equipment and fittings. 
It is in the general style of the house, with white shingled 
finish. R. L. Wilson of Concord is the builder for -Mr. Mason 
and the plans for the ground layout were made by Loring Under- 
wood of Boston. 
Will Build on Windmill Hill 
Purchase by Richard H. Stearns of the property on Windmill 
Hill in Ipswich means that he is to be numbered later among 
the North Shore summer residents. Mr. Stearns has bought 
ahout thirty-two acres on County road, formerly the Willett 
estate, and adjoining that of Charles A. Campbell. The prop- 
e:ty runs back to the Essex road. Mr. Stearns recently went 
abroad, but previous to sailing he consulted a Pittsfield archi- 
tect regarding plans for a substantial country-shore residence, 
and the architect is now working out his own and Mr. Stearns’s 
ideas, the first plans to be ready for consideration upon Mr. 
Stearns’s return. 
Improvements Made at ‘‘Cottonfield’’ 
Improvements made upon ‘‘Cottonfield,’’? the summer resi- 
dence at Ipswich of Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, D.D., of 
Washington, D.C., will make that place not only far more at- 
tractive in appearance, but also far more comfortable. On the 
side overlooking Ipswich River, fine views of which may be 
had, a spacious dining porch has been added, from plans by 
Ftutchins & French of Boston. It opens from the interior 
dining room, is screened and is paved in square bricks, laid in 
cement. The ceiling is beamed in finish, and the roof is sup- 
ported by plain round columns. The surrounding terrace has 
been enlarged and otherwise improved with new buttresses and 
new steps of brick. For interior changes the fireplace in the 
living room has been improved and minor alterations are found 
in upstairs rooms. Frank Powers has done the work. 
Ah 0 A Ss F I E L D 
Work is soon to begin on the estate in Topsfield of James 
Duncan Phillips, formerly of Salem, whose place, finely situated 
ou a hill, embraces about a hundred acres, much of which is 
woodland, making possible in the whole development of the 
place fine wooded drives to approach the house. The plans 
Lave been prepared by Putnam & Allen, the Boston architects, 
and provide for Mr. Phillips a long house, classic in type, of 
three stories, with a hip roof. At each end there will be 
broad verandas, connected on the south side by a grass terrace. 
The verandas will be covered and have pillar supports and 
several trellises will be conspicuous in the general finish. Be- 
yond the grass terrace a retaining wall will be built. The main 
extrance will show simple treatment with plain columns and 
a balustraded portico. The exterior finish will be in wide 
white-stained shingles, and white brick chimneys with black 
tops, will be in keeping with the house. On the entrance floor 
there will be a hall of good size, a living-room about 18 by 30 
feet, a spacious library, the dining-room and butler’s quarters, 
with the service part placed in an L. The interior finish is 
t be simple yet most effective in its treatment. 
House at Old City Mills Improved 
A new wing upon the residence of John S. Lawrence, at 
Old City Mills in Topsfield, forms a material addition, pro- 
viding him with a number of good rooms. It conforms to the 
rest of the house in having a pitched roof, and is two and 
a half stories high. On the first floor the new part includes 
a large living room, with fireplace, a rearrangement of the 
staircase hall and several minor changes which are in the line 
of comfort. A spacious covered veranda, brick paved, adjoins 
the living-room. The changes were all planned by Amos A. 
Lawrence. 
