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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 7 
A Review of the Winter’s 
Activities—The Geo. R. 
White Mansion at Man- 
chester; Converse House 
at Magnolia, etc. 
O NE of the most important undertakings this season 
is the remodelling of the summer residence of 
George R. White of Boston, well situated on Smith’s 
Point in Manchester, where he has with him each sum- 
mer his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred- 
erick ‘I’. Bradbury. Mr. White has added to his holdings 
at Manchester by purchase of the adjoining Putnam es- 
tate, which will give him his desired opportunity for de- 
velopment of the combined properties into one of fine 
proportions and interesting features. Work has been in 
progress throughout the winter months, in carrying out 
the plans, which are elaborate in character and represen- 
tative of Mr. White’s own ideas, in co-operation with 
_the practical advice and work of his architects, Bigelow 
~& Wadsworth of Boston, with R. H. Wameolt of their 
offices as associate architect. He has had the direct over- 
sight of the improvements. 
That this might go on all winter, a substantial bar- 
ricade was built all around the house, and roofed over, 
to completely shut in the mansion, enclosing it as if in 
a big shed. This was well heated, so that even in the 
coldest weather workmen could continue their labors in 
and out of the house, for the many changes have been 
both interior and exterior. By this means, work which 
ordinarily would require a year to complete has been 
nearly finished in a few months. ‘There have been at 
times more than 300 workmen on the job. 
The former exterior finish of the house was shingles 
and these have given way to tapestry brick and Indina 
limestone trimmings, with much ornamental work of 
interesting character. The house in its remodelled state 
is of the style of the Chateau Blois, in France, which rep- 
resents the period of Louis XII., as that monarch began 
its erection, and also that of Francis I., under whose reign 
the chateau was finished. With its stately towers and 
carved finials, its quaint dormers of Gothic type, its carved 
stone balustrades and other ornate features, the house 
takes on a character unlike that of other summer resi- 
dences along the shore. The treatment of windows every- 
where is such that they lend their aid toward the general 
attractiveness of the house in its remodelled condition. 
From a front terrace on the ocean side, broad steps 
with bronze balustrade lead to a new loggia of spacious 
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By Chas. E. Alexander. 
Reprinted (by permission) 
from Boston Transcript 
of May 24, 1913. 
dimensions, so planned that from it wonderfully fine views 
may be had, as indeed is true of all parts of the house. 
At one side of the loggia is a large room planned as a 
lounge, such as forms a part of so many houses abroad, 
and at the other end of the loggia, by which it is con- 
nected with the lounging room, is a sun room with a 
groined ceiling in dome effect. These rooms and the 
loggia are of stone and marble construction, with stone 
beams and concrete ceilings. ‘The rooms are octagonal 
in shape and of good size. All these places have Grueby 
tiled floors. 
From the loggia one enters the big living-room with 
its ample fireplace, numerous windows, admitting much 
sunshine, and other attractions. ‘The hall, which is now 
wholly of stone finish with a mosaic floor, is of larger 
proportions, through extension, than the former hall. The 
stairs Occupy a position where they do not obtrude upon 
the hall. The dining room has among other features an 
ornamental oriel window which gives interest to the 
room, while adding to the general exterior look of the 
house. ‘There is a reception room on the first floor and 
a new breakfast room, oval in shape and, having a marble 
floor, affords a delightful place for informal gathering 
about table. The ceiling in this room is of alabaster, 
which sheds a subdued light over the place. From the 
breakfast room on the southeast corner, to the sun room 
on the southwest, is a connecting terrace of stone con- 
struction along the south side, and part of this forms a 
cloister with vaulted ceiling. 
The second floor has been made practically new in 
its arrangement and finish. Over the lounging room a 
morning room has been gained, reached from a connect- 
ing chamber. It commands widespread views. Over 
the hall a study for Mr. White’s use is in Gothic style, 
with windows of very old glass which he found in his 
travels and saved with the idea of sometime making good 
use of it. The room shows a beamed ceiling and rich 
wood carving. New marble mantels in various rooms, 
new wall and other decorations, additional baths and 
many other features have combined to make this part of 
the house thoroughly comfortable and also beautiful. Fire- 
escape stairway has been built, for one thing, and the 
whole house is now protected with fire hose. ‘The general 
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