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]
There are four women standing in front of the house. The second from the left is very probably Abigail “Argo” (Whitmore) Robinson, Mrs. James E. Robinson. The other three women may be her daughters: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo
Description: There are four women standing in front of the house. The second from the left is very probably Abigail “Argo” (Whitmore) Robinson, Mrs. James E. Robinson. The other three women may be her daughters: Ina Caroline "Cad" (Robinson) Lawler Emily (Robinson) Farnsworth Elvira "Vira" Jane (Robinson) Mayo
The cottages, Left to Right: Henry Arthur Inman Cottage – “Sutherland”, later “Heeltap”, built 1901 Robert KaighnCottage – “Pine Lodge”, later “Balla Cragga”, built 1892 (in back) Frank Judson GoodwinCottage – “Spruce Bough” (in front of Balla Cragga), built 1901 Albert Wilson Bee Cottage – “Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound”, later “Journey’s End”, built 1888, and windmill Samuel Champion Cooper – “The Larches”, built 1895
Description: The cottages, Left to Right: Henry Arthur Inman Cottage – “Sutherland”, later “Heeltap”, built 1901 Robert KaighnCottage – “Pine Lodge”, later “Balla Cragga”, built 1892 (in back) Frank Judson GoodwinCottage – “Spruce Bough” (in front of Balla Cragga), built 1901 Albert Wilson Bee Cottage – “Sleepy Hollow By-the-Sound”, later “Journey’s End”, built 1888, and windmill Samuel Champion Cooper – “The Larches”, built 1895 [show more]