Identifier: americanestatesg00ferr (find matches)
Title: American estates and gardens
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Ferree, Barr, 1862-1924
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic -- United States Gardens
Publisher: New York, Munn and Company

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<:w w CO DOX hO J <:h (264) AMERICAN ESTATES AND GARDENS tables and chairs com))lete its furnishings. A beautiful rug is laid on the center of thedark-stained floor. To the right is the drawing-room, paneled in wood like the hall; but the design is dis-tincth- richer, and the upper panels above a moulding, form a frieze of small squares, eachbeautifully carved. The ceiling is beamed, with plain white panels. The fireplace is a simpleTudor arch cut in the stone facing; the arch is surmounted by a slender shelf carried on car\-edsupports, and with panels formed below it. Immediately opposite the entrance door is a largebay window, almost completely glazed and opening on to the end porch, by which it is com-pletely surrounded. On either side of this opening, and on either side of the doorway, are fineold lantern standards. The draperies are rich red velvet; the furniture is old gold coveredwith tapestry; and on one side is a superb open cabinet, elaborately carved. Directly opposit

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