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THE MORXIAG OREGOXI A , SATURDAY. .TUNE 14. 1913
The C. K. Henry Residence
Auction
TODAY
Saturday, June 14th, at 2:30 P. M.
The Beautiful C. K. Henry Residence in Laurelhurst
Northeast Corner of East Glisan Street and Laddington Court
Sale Will Be Held on the Premises
This beautiful residence occupies an elevation of two hundred and twenty-five feet
above the river, erected on the site of the old Ladd Farm house under Mr. Henry's per
sonal supervision and inspection. He and his family having camped in the old farm
house while this residence was being erected, and being intended for the final home,
received the utmost care and attention from Mr. Henry as to every particle of mate
rial and labor put into the dwelling.
The site is one of the most healthful and attractive locations in the City of Port
land, and receives more hours of sunlight than any other elevated spot in Portland,
commanding a view of mountains and all directions of the compass.
The stone work in the residence is of the finest. Every window, from basement to
attic, and every glass door, is fitted with best selected plate glass; basement is fully fin
ished in .Keene s English cement, with iron columns instead of wood posts. The first
floor is finished throughout in solid mahoganv as fine as shown in anv Steinway Piano,
being the best specimen of work ever done by the Parelius Manufacturing Company,
the hot water heating plant and plumbing was supplied and put in bv the Jacobseh-De
lemple Company m their best manner. On the second floor everv door, including
closet doors are Pitcher Perfection Sliding Doors, requiring double partitions. Hard
wood floors throughout, not the ordinary three or five-eighths, but seven-eighths of
an inch thick; best piece of hardwood flooring laid down in the city. Porches and ter
races are all laid with Welch Quarry Tile, done by the Oregon Art Tile Company, and is
one of the finest pieces of work done on the Coast. There are five open fireplaces in
the house, four ot Rookwood Pottery Tile and one of glass Faience in the living-room.
Mr. Henry erected and caused to be erected a number of large buildings in the
city, and it seemed as if material man, as well as mechanic, took the utmost care to sup
ply the best of goods and give the best of workmanship in this beautiful dwelling,
ivery door and window is supplied with rustless metal weather stripping and screens,
In every detail the house has been fully considered, and inspection will prove it first
class in every particular.
The grounds comprising nearly ten lots, are beautifully landscaped, and contain
some of the finest shrubs, flowers and trees to be had. The pool and pergola and tea
house on the grounds are artistic and finely built. The location of the property is fine
Twenty-six miles of paved streets surround it, and a direct paved street into the city",
as well as car service passes m front of the propertv J
afterthTsale6' fumisMngs ad Orientafrugs, if wanted, can be had at private purchase
r. cJi1nVaVi"g sold the Henry Building and other properties here, and moving
to Southern California, is his sole reason for selling this property g
This propertv will be sold to the highest bidder. There is no mortgage upon it and
Mr Henry is ready to give liberal terms on same. Intending purchaser! can see plans
SSSaSSBS6 property by applyinff to Mr-Henr at m 83
Remember
Sale Will Be Held Today, Saturday, June 14th, at 2:30 P. M.
S. L. GILMAN, 'Auctioneer.
VIEW OF GARDEN AND PERGOLA.
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END VIEW OF PERGOLA
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