American estates and gardens . ery recent addition to the greathouses of Newport, and is much later in date than any of those already described. Itis stately in design, and is in the sumptuous Renaissance style which has become a favoritevogue in residences of this class. The house is of generous size, broadly treated; the horizontallines are well marked, and the windows large. The central part, projected just sufficiently tomark the entrance and to emphasize it, is well conceived and well carried out. The risingground on which it is placed adds materially to its dignity. That the interior is
American estates and gardens . ery recent addition to the greathouses of Newport, and is much later in date than any of those already described. Itis stately in design, and is in the sumptuous Renaissance style which has become a favoritevogue in residences of this class. The house is of generous size, broadly treated; the horizontallines are well marked, and the windows large. The central part, projected just sufficiently tomark the entrance and to emphasize it, is well conceived and well carried out. The risingground on which it is placed adds materially to its dignity. That the interior is ornate the exterior has already told us. No one builds a houseof this design in such a place without preparing for greater sumptuousness within thanmay be discerned without. One naturally lavishes decorations on an interior that one refrainsfrom exposing to the vulgar eye outside. The inside of the house is, therefore, very muchmore splendid than the splendid outside. Broad corridors, lofty ceilings, large rooms, gilding, [73]. < M S J w«SH [74]
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