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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1904)
Architecture in Omaha Homes Pictures from Photos by a Staff Artist ' Wl 1 $ . B. t Mi V tot- old English gothic carriage entrance, a. w. JOSLYNS HOME.-MacDonuld, Architect. j . -"-- front noon, presisytkrian hemi- N A II Y, ENGLISH Tl'iiKU.-I.awno, Architect. i - . X. , - i--'- ---1 MKTUAKVAT. HALF TIM HKK (JAHLK. K. M. FAT1U'1KI,I ST IIOMK.- Mmliall, Archlli'i-t. MAHA homes furnlsli some rare examples of arcliitcrtural iriROr nuity. Almost every ncit.iMe style Is to be found In the scores of eleKant dwellings thnt line the broad, beautiful thoroughfares of the reside!. co districts. Itich in tradition and classic lore, the technical designs of these Imposing structures rould unfold many a tale of mythology, history and romance. Interesting not only to the trained eye nd mind of the man who iJanned them end tho man who built them, but alike to the untutored citizen who admiring, sees on the surface only a fine, handsome house which helps to beautify his city and ol iimni yyi BUN DTAti, COIONIATj PEDEiSTAU A. CL SMITirs LAWN. Kimball, ArchitetL which he consequently is proud. Some aesthetic mind has evolved the de duction that "architectura Is frozen mu Ic." If that be true then Omaha, under certain climatic conditions, may some day become an amphitheater for an orchestral Jubilee. Certainly none of its sister cities Of the west has surpassed, if equalled Omaha In the race for Imposing residences during the lapse of the last few years, and this city is steadily proceeding along this commendable course. In every direction where fine homes ore built the most pro gTeisive touch of the architect is apparent. .West Farnam street. Walnut Hill, Hemis park, Ilansoom park district any one of these sections urn the scenes of splendid structures and will take rank with some of tho i.oted i sidcntial plots of other cities. St. Paul with its Summit avenue lined with millionaires' palaces, anil Cleve land with its Kuclld avenue deserve the distinction they enjoy, Kit they must "hurry," as the vernacular of the street has it, If they expect to keep in the van guard of the procession with Omaha crowding to the front with the Irresist ible force that characterized its progress at present. A dozen or more different specimens of architecture In Omaha homes have been selected for the purposes of this article and could the homes thus represented be placed side by side, along one street in the city, probably no city in tho country could boast of a more picturesque avenue. Of the varied styles of architecture those most generally adopted in Omaha are the Colonial, Gothic. Old English, French Re naissance and English Renaissance. Of course, many others are used, some in their pure state, some modified or mixed. In the churches English Tudor dominates to a considerable extent, but probably one of the best examples of this style of archi tecture is to be found In the odd-looking main entrance of the Presbyterian Theolo gical semlrr.ry. .Tin", North Twentv-llrst street, which Is shown In one of thene illustrations. Architect L.iuile design d this work. The 1 i i I 1 i i r is new ami has attracted considerable attention. Th1 Rreat, handsome gray stone residence of lieorge A. Joslyn, :!"0J lavenport. Just completed last year, combined several Ideas of ai chit i ct ural skill, i rid possesses so many attractive features that It would be difficult to select the most striking. Tha large carriage entrance, however, of old English Gothic style, presents a unique, example. It has n very wide passageway and is surmounted with elaborate muchico- lated cornice, which serves excellently to crown the imposing; picture. This building and nil its appurtenances were designed by Architect MacOonald. Mr. MacDonald likewise drew the plans for the magnificent home of J. H. Evans at 3JtW Ear nam street, finished about two years ago, and gave to Omaha Its first Old English home, with the Old English veranda on two sides of the house. In side and out this is a truly magnificent edifice, but nothing Is more grand than the noble old veranda, with its broad bal cony and quaint old urches, seven in number. Here, ugain, 11 r. MacDonald haa ornamented Ids structure with the mnclil eolatrd cornices. An emphatic specimen of medieval half limber gable is presented In the residence) of V.. M. Fairfield. Dl'. St Mary's avenue, designed by Architect Kimball. This is said to bo one of the very few If not the only one of Just this type of architec ture In the city. With the timber Is used Imported cement, which makes a substan tial building. Tom Collins II ivetis' home nt 101 North Thirty-ninth street, designed by Architect llennlcger. Is built after the English Renaissance style and Is a striking model. This stylo of architecture bears a stronu . -i "" I V"" U M 0 r rx eOTTNTAIi POOHWAT, F. R. M'CON NKbb'8 HOME. 1 Jiwrio, Architect. resemblance to the Colonial and Is de cidedly popular In Omaha. Here the veranda almost surrounds the house, giv ing it a very distinguished as well as In viting appearance. Colonial architecture Is pronounced the most common and most popular In Omaha. For several reasons architects and build ers say it must always lead. It is practi cable, simple, permits of greater diversity and is reasonable in cost. The homo of F. U. McConnell, MM South Twenty-ninth avenue, offers n good picture of simple Colonial stylo in its largo, hos- (Continuud on I 'a a Nineteen.) (Ol eesewfpweesM)jf . . . .. t, Mmtmmii0mmm i4-miimiv J .-' fc-"'Tic ,i.. .,, -tm' I ' J" ' -"i I.V .1 m MUm'b?- - ' r'-nti i ' . f i Ifcosin "l:..tmM I ' FRONT DORMER WINDOW. COLONIAL ENTRANCE, R. a IIOWITS HOMR Fisher, Architect. r 9 . -r- , -i It n T- IT SSiWIIIi.BM9rk-.u. . I ll, 4 1 T I I . . 1 v J rii t (COLONIAL ENTRANCE. MRS. RYTtON AKEli'S HOME.-Henninger, Architect. r ; : : V P . - - - ..'mist ; : . - r,.-.'r''U''l-i:"j- ;-.'.':.-Ju.y ..'!.)''.?.- ' r! ,COLONIAL PORCH. F. A, NASH 8 HOME.-Hennineer. Architect ORTEL BAY WINDOW. D. M. WOOD, Aia'S UOMH-Fbihcr, Arlcbitect. J