Scientific American Supplement, No. 388, June 9, 1883 by Various
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floor contains drawing-room, 23 ft. by 16 ft., with octagonal recess
in angle (which also forms a feature in the elevation), and door leading to conservatory. The morning-room, 16 ft. by 16 ft., also leads into conservatory. Dining-room, 20 ft. by 16 ft., with serving door leading from kitchen. The hall and principal staircase are conveniently situated in the main part of the house, with doors leading to the several rooms, and entrances to garden. The domestic offices, though conveniently placed, are entirely cut off from the main portion of the house by a door leading from the hall. In the basement there is ample cellar accommodation for wine or other purposes. The first floor contains four bed-rooms, two dressing-rooms, bath-room, w.c., etc. The attic floor, reached by the servants' staircase, contains two servants' bed-rooms, day and night nurseries, and box and store rooms. The estimated cost is £3,800. The design is by Mr. Charles C. Bradley, of 82 Wellesley Road, Croydon.--_Building Times_. [Illustration: SUGGESTIONS IN ARCHITECTURE--DESIGN FOR A VILLA.] * * * * * WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE. William Spottiswoode, President of the Royal Society, was born in London, Jan. 11, 1825. He belongs to an ancient Scottish family, many members of which have risen to distinction in Scotland and also in the |
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