28 NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
Notably Fine Residence at Swampscott 
NDOUBTEDLY, among the more important work this 
season on the North Shore is the house in process o7 
building for Herbert E. Gale of Haverhill, together with 
much -incidental work, on his new estate in Swampscott. 
It was formerly a part of the extensive Lodge estate, 
situated off of the old-time Puritan ro% id, about midway 
between Tedesco Point and Little’s Point. The situation 
is ideal for a summer residence, with picturesque rocks 
in the foreground where the water dashes up and with a 
few scattered pines and other trees lending their value .o 
the scene. A group of well-grown elms at one side 91 
an extensive terrace, now in process of building, is a na- 
tural advantage which Mr. Gale secures in his purchase 
of the property. 
The house, which is nearing completion, is from 
plans by a Boston architect, J. Williams Beal, and it will 
take its place among the more notable of North Shore 
residences. It is two stories and a half in height, with 
low, overhanging roof of red tiles. The exterior con- 
struction is wholly of rough stone which in the past 
formed a massive wall, and which, demolished, furnished 
enough material for constructing the house. The building 
is long in its main portion, and it has a long L, placed at 
an angle. This part, the service wing, is of stone con- 
struction on the first story, like the main part, and above 
it js finished in plaster, half-timbered. There are “eye- 
brow” windows to break the long lines of the tiled root 
and little iron balconies, semi- civeulat in form, mark the 
windows of the second story and add a quaint look to the 
house. The several chimneys are big in size and of stone 
construction. On the terrace side a sun room projects 
from the main part and this shows massive corner pillars 
of stone. 
The main entrance is modest in its plan, with a heavy 
oak and iron marquee. Above a quaint bay window and 
treatment of other windows help to emphasize the English 
type of house which this one suggests. Two sections on 
the front project a little from the main part. The im- 
pression, as one approaches the house to the forecourt, by 
way of a beautiful avenue of well-grown, tall elms, is 
that of a house of solid, dignified ‘character, built for 
endurance. 
A small vestibule opens upon a spacious hall of great 
length which at one end turns, forming a big alcove ans 
at the other end broadens and becomes octagon in shape, 
from which there is an exit to the terrace, with entranc?2s 
to the dining room and the living room. ‘The stairs, well- 
planned, are in an alcove of the hall. 
The living room is of big size, with high stud, beam- 
ed ceiling and curbed cornice. A large firey lace at one 
end is duplicated at the opposite end of ee long room. 
From this room one reaches a big sun room, with a tiled 
floor like that which finishes the long wide hall. There is 
also a spacious library, with fireplace. This room com- 
mands a view of the avenue leading to the house and the 
forecourt. The dining room is long, with octagonal ends. 
It has a generous fireplace. Wide doors open upon the 
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terrace and the windows afford ample sunlight and views 
of the water. . The butler’s serving room and pantry, the 
kitchen, laundry and general service part, in the wing of 
the house, are most complete and embody all the latest 
sanitary ideas and improvements for facilitating service. 
The kitchen is largely finished in enamelled white tiles and 
has a big hotel range, with a hood. On the second floor 
of this wing are numerous small bed rooms and baths 
for the use of servants, a linen room, clothes presses, etc. 
The second story of the main part of the house has 
a broad hall, from which open various master’s bedrooms 
with connecting baths and dressing rooms, and a sleeping 
porch is gained over the sun parlor of the first floor. Ali 
of these chambers are so placed that they will have the 
full benefit of the sunshine and will afford splendid views 
of the water. ‘The third floor shows one immense finished 
room and several storage rooms. All of the interior 
finish throughout the house is notably fine, and while the 
rooms are spacious, the thought of comfort has not been 
overlooked in the plans of the architect. 
Extensive work is in progress on the surrounding 
grounds and retaining walls, and terraces, steps leading 
to them, and much else will make the place eventually 
one of the finest estates for summer residence of those 
skirting the North Shore. 
A stable long on the grounds, placed near the main 
highway, Puritan road, is being remodelled and about 
doubled in size for a stable and separate garage for Mr. 
Gale. It is finished with the latest improvements intro- 
duced in the contruction of buildings for such purposes. 
There will be also.a modest tenement for use of the 
chauffeur. 
“Rock Lodge’ Rebuilt 
EMODELLING of the estate known as “Rock Lodge,” 
on Puritan road, Swampscott, the summer home of 
J. R. Morse and family of Boston, gives an entirely new 
appearance to the cottage. It formerly was the home of 
the late Walter Tracy Dana. The roof lines now are 
of the gambrel type, and the exterior finish of plaster, 
with roof of green slate, greatly improves the house. <A 
sun parlor has been extended from the piazzas, and semi- 
circular windows give a quaint look to the place. The 
interior changes make the house practically a new one, 
and the hall and stairway, in Colonial treatment, the liv- 
ing room, dining room and den are well planned. The 
servants’ part also is made modern. The second floor is 
entirely rearranged, to give six large bed rooms, three 
baths and dressing rooms. Berry & Davidson of Boston 
planned the remodelling, which has been carried out by 
William Galloupe. It is about finished.—Boston Tran- 
script. 
(Improvements at Peach’s Point and along the Beach 
Bluff, Clifton and Phillips Beach shore, will be contained 
m an article ; 
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