John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. John tore the top story of the three-story tower off when he found that the chimney smoked. This view of the house shows the two-story tower.
Description: John Melbourne Rich took the design for his new house in Tremont from Design 24 in the 1888 version of Palliser's "New Cottage Homes and Details." The Pallisers showed two versions of Design 24. One, a modest house without a tower, and one, a showpiece with tower that could be built for a "cost of $1,700." For this amount one received, "plans, elevations, details and perspective view of a comfortable, convenient cottage home of six rooms, with tower which is designed to command a view of the surrounding country where erected." John Melbourne Rich chose the showy tower version with which to command a view of Tremont. John tore the top story of the three-story tower off when he found that the chimney smoked. This view of the house shows the two-story tower. [show more]
Note: While the photograph was dated 1895, by hand some time after it was taken, archivists surmise that a date of c. 1900 is more reasonable. Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) was listed as a cook in 1910 census. Whatever post she held at the Claremont, she was not on the staff, nor in this photograph, at the age of 12 should the photograph have been taken in 1895. Back Row Standing - Left To Right: Grace Darling (Clark) Pease, Mrs. Jesse H. Pease (1848-1917) Frances Norris Butterfield (1876-) Clara A. Driscoll (1872-1964) - later Mrs. Joseph Dana Phillips Middle Row - Left To Right: Unknown Woman Ella Young (1878-1941) - Mrs. Alfred H. Anthony Lora Mae Driscoll (1869-1953) - later Mrs. Byron F. Horne Front Row - Left To Right: Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) - listed as cook in 1910 census Grace Ludwick (1877-1941) - later Mrs. Frank E. Poland Grace May Lawton (1876-) - later Mrs. Joseph Kelley
Description: Note: While the photograph was dated 1895, by hand some time after it was taken, archivists surmise that a date of c. 1900 is more reasonable. Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) was listed as a cook in 1910 census. Whatever post she held at the Claremont, she was not on the staff, nor in this photograph, at the age of 12 should the photograph have been taken in 1895. Back Row Standing - Left To Right: Grace Darling (Clark) Pease, Mrs. Jesse H. Pease (1848-1917) Frances Norris Butterfield (1876-) Clara A. Driscoll (1872-1964) - later Mrs. Joseph Dana Phillips Middle Row - Left To Right: Unknown Woman Ella Young (1878-1941) - Mrs. Alfred H. Anthony Lora Mae Driscoll (1869-1953) - later Mrs. Byron F. Horne Front Row - Left To Right: Jennie L. Richardson (1883-) - listed as cook in 1910 census Grace Ludwick (1877-1941) - later Mrs. Frank E. Poland Grace May Lawton (1876-) - later Mrs. Joseph Kelley [show more]