America for its combination of attractions, it has been rather that we were silent—like a devout gazer at the marvelous beauty of Apollo —from excess of enjoyment than from not deeply feeling all its varied mysteries of pleasure grounds and lawns, wood and water.
“Montgomery Place is one of the superb old seats belonging to the Livingston family.”
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“Here is the entrance gate, and from it leads a long and stately avenue of trees like the approach to an old French chateau. Halfway up its length the lines of splendid trees give place to a tall
“Without going into any details of the interior, we may call attention to the unique effect of the pavilion thirty feet wide, which forms the north wing of this house. It opens from the library and drawing-room by low windows. Its ribbed roof is supported by a tasteful series of columns and arches in the style of the Italian arcade. As it is on the north side of the dwelling, its position is always cool in summer; and its coolness is still further increased by the abundant shade of the tall old trees, whose heads cast a pleasant gloom, while their tall trunks allow the eye to feast on the rich landscape spread around it.”
VIEWS IN THE DINING ROOM
NOTE THE TAPERING COLONNETTE
wood, and this again is succeeded by the lawn which opens in all its stately dignity with increased effect after the deeper shadows of the vestibule-like wood. The eye is now caught at once by the fine specimens of hemlock, elm, ash, and fir, whose broad heads and large trunks form the finest possible accessories to a large and spacious mansion, which is one of the best specimens of our manor houses, built many years ago in the most substantial manner. The edifice has been retouched and somewhat enlarged within a few years, and is at present both commodious and architectural in character.
Mr. Barton, a noted Shakespearean authority and collector, added much to the already fine library at Montgomery Place.
Mrs. Barton, who died there in 1873, devised the beautiful estate to her cousins, the Honorable Carleton Hunt and his sister, for life, remainder to Maturin Livingston Delafield. The Hunts and their family made it their summer home for many years. Mr. Hunt was a distinguished lawyer in New Orleans and a member of Congress. After his death in 1921, and Mr. Maturin Livingston Delafield having died before him, the property came by devise to the author.
“Montgomery Place is one of the superb old seats belonging to the Livingston family.”
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“Here is the entrance gate, and from it leads a long and stately avenue of trees like the approach to an old French chateau. Halfway up its length the lines of splendid trees give place to a tall
“Without going into any details of the interior, we may call attention to the unique effect of the pavilion thirty feet wide, which forms the north wing of this house. It opens from the library and drawing-room by low windows. Its ribbed roof is supported by a tasteful series of columns and arches in the style of the Italian arcade. As it is on the north side of the dwelling, its position is always cool in summer; and its coolness is still further increased by the abundant shade of the tall old trees, whose heads cast a pleasant gloom, while their tall trunks allow the eye to feast on the rich landscape spread around it.”
VIEWS IN THE DINING ROOM
NOTE THE TAPERING COLONNETTE
wood, and this again is succeeded by the lawn which opens in all its stately dignity with increased effect after the deeper shadows of the vestibule-like wood. The eye is now caught at once by the fine specimens of hemlock, elm, ash, and fir, whose broad heads and large trunks form the finest possible accessories to a large and spacious mansion, which is one of the best specimens of our manor houses, built many years ago in the most substantial manner. The edifice has been retouched and somewhat enlarged within a few years, and is at present both commodious and architectural in character.
Mr. Barton, a noted Shakespearean authority and collector, added much to the already fine library at Montgomery Place.
Mrs. Barton, who died there in 1873, devised the beautiful estate to her cousins, the Honorable Carleton Hunt and his sister, for life, remainder to Maturin Livingston Delafield. The Hunts and their family made it their summer home for many years. Mr. Hunt was a distinguished lawyer in New Orleans and a member of Congress. After his death in 1921, and Mr. Maturin Livingston Delafield having died before him, the property came by devise to the author.